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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.82, 53,923.30 and 35,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.82, 53,923.30 and 35,717.86 is: 53,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.82 : 53,923.30 = 35,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.82/53,923.30 = 35,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.82x = 53,923.30 × 35,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.82x = 1,926,024,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,024,431.93/36,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.45

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