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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.10, 54,241.65 and 35,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.10, 54,241.65 and 35,577.90 is: 53,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.10 : 54,241.65 = 35,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.10/54,241.65 = 35,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.10x = 54,241.65 × 35,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.10x = 1,929,803,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,803,999.54/36,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.85

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