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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.19, 54,405 and 35,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.19, 54,405 and 35,421.02 is: 53,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.19 : 54,405 = 35,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.19/54,405 = 35,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.19x = 54,405 × 35,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.19x = 1,927,080,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,080,729.11/36,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.87

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