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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.32, 53,922.54 and 35,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.32, 53,922.54 and 35,717.36 is: 53,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.32 : 53,922.54 = 35,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.32/53,922.54 = 35,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.32x = 53,922.54 × 35,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.32x = 1,925,970,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,970,637.62/36,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.70

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