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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.12, 53,983.12 and 35,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.12, 53,983.12 and 35,758.16 is: 53,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.12 : 53,983.12 = 35,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.12/53,983.12 = 35,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.12x = 53,983.12 × 35,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.12x = 1,930,337,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,337,042.26/36,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.28

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