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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.05, 54,308.75 and 35,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.05, 54,308.75 and 35,802.45 is: 53,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.05 : 54,308.75 = 35,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.05/54,308.75 = 35,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.05x = 54,308.75 × 35,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.05x = 1,944,386,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,386,127.43/36,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.37

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