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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.40, 54,315.60 and 35,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.40, 54,315.60 and 35,000.80 is: 52,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.40 : 54,315.60 = 35,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.40/54,315.60 = 35,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.40x = 54,315.60 × 35,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.40x = 1,901,089,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,089,452.48/36,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.20

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