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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.12, 53,987.59 and 35,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.12, 53,987.59 and 35,761.16 is: 53,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.12 : 53,987.59 = 35,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.12/53,987.59 = 35,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.12x = 53,987.59 × 35,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.12x = 1,930,658,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,658,844.00/36,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.75

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