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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.61, 54,194.70 and 35,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.61, 54,194.70 and 35,386.29 is: 53,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.61 : 54,194.70 = 35,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.61/54,194.70 = 35,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.61x = 54,194.70 × 35,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.61x = 1,917,749,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,749,370.66/36,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.15

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