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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.32, 53,941.92 and 35,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.32, 53,941.92 and 35,730.36 is: 53,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.32 : 53,941.92 = 35,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.32/53,941.92 = 35,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.32x = 53,941.92 × 35,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.32x = 1,927,364,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,364,220.69/36,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.08

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