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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.11, 54,196.95 and 35,387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.11, 54,196.95 and 35,387.79 is: 53,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.11 : 54,196.95 = 35,387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.11/54,196.95 = 35,387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.11x = 54,196.95 × 35,387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.11x = 1,917,910,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,910,285.24/36,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.40

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