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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.32, 53,943.41 and 35,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.32, 53,943.41 and 35,731.36 is: 53,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.32 : 53,943.41 = 35,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.32/53,943.41 = 35,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.32x = 53,943.41 × 35,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.32x = 1,927,471,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,471,402.34/36,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.57

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