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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.64, 53,750.18 and 35,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.64, 53,750.18 and 35,487.56 is: 52,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.64 : 53,750.18 = 35,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.64/53,750.18 = 35,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.64x = 53,750.18 × 35,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.64x = 1,907,462,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,462,737.76/36,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.31

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