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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.60, 54,195.90 and 35,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.60, 54,195.90 and 35,900.20 is: 53,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.60 : 54,195.90 = 35,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.60/54,195.90 = 35,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.60x = 54,195.90 × 35,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.60x = 1,945,643,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,643,649.18/36,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,850.30

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