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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.20, 54,404.10 and 35,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.20, 54,404.10 and 35,059.80 is: 52,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.20 : 54,404.10 = 35,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.20/54,404.10 = 35,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.20x = 54,404.10 × 35,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.20x = 1,907,396,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,396,865.18/36,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.41

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