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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.43, 54,107.11 and 35,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.43, 54,107.11 and 35,227.70 is: 52,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.43 : 54,107.11 = 35,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.43/54,107.11 = 35,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.43x = 54,107.11 × 35,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.43x = 1,906,068,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,068,930.88/36,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.05

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