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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.40, 54,321.60 and 35,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.40, 54,321.60 and 35,004.80 is: 52,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.40 : 54,321.60 = 35,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.40/54,321.60 = 35,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.40x = 54,321.60 × 35,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.40x = 1,901,516,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,516,743.68/36,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.20

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