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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.64, 53,751.67 and 35,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.64, 53,751.67 and 35,488.56 is: 52,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.64 : 53,751.67 = 35,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.64/53,751.67 = 35,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.64x = 53,751.67 × 35,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.64x = 1,907,569,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,569,365.90/36,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.80

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