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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.88, 54,259.08 and 35,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.88, 54,259.08 and 35,232.32 is: 52,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.88 : 54,259.08 = 35,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.88/54,259.08 = 35,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.88x = 54,259.08 × 35,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.88x = 1,911,673,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,673,269.47/36,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.56

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