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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.19, 54,106.75 and 35,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.19, 54,106.75 and 35,227.46 is: 52,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.19 : 54,106.75 = 35,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.19/54,106.75 = 35,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.19x = 54,106.75 × 35,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.19x = 1,906,043,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,043,371.36/36,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.69

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