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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.60, 54,257.40 and 35,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.60, 54,257.40 and 35,523.60 is: 53,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.60 : 54,257.40 = 35,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.60/54,257.40 = 35,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.60x = 54,257.40 × 35,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.60x = 1,927,418,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,418,174.64/36,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.40

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