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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.12, 53,984.61 and 35,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.12, 53,984.61 and 35,759.16 is: 53,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.12 : 53,984.61 = 35,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.12/53,984.61 = 35,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.12x = 53,984.61 × 35,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.12x = 1,930,444,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,444,306.53/36,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,400.77

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