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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.60, 54,095.40 and 35,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.60, 54,095.40 and 35,545.20 is: 53,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.60 : 54,095.40 = 35,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.60/54,095.40 = 35,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.60x = 54,095.40 × 35,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.60x = 1,922,831,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,831,812.08/36,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.80

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