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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.63, 53,920.03 and 35,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.63, 53,920.03 and 35,715.67 is: 53,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.63 : 53,920.03 = 35,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.63/53,920.03 = 35,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.63x = 53,920.03 × 35,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.63x = 1,925,789,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,789,840.75/36,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.19

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