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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.88, 54,241.08 and 35,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.88, 54,241.08 and 35,220.32 is: 52,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.88 : 54,241.08 = 35,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.88/54,241.08 = 35,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.88x = 54,241.08 × 35,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.88x = 1,910,388,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,388,194.75/36,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.56

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