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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.40, 54,162.36 and 35,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.40, 54,162.36 and 35,167.86 is: 52,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.40 : 54,162.36 = 35,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.40/54,162.36 = 35,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.40x = 54,162.36 × 35,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.40x = 1,904,774,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,774,293.75/36,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.87

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