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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.35, 54,353.03 and 34,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.35, 54,353.03 and 34,923.15 is: 52,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.35 : 54,353.03 = 34,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.35/54,353.03 = 34,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.35x = 54,353.03 × 34,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.35x = 1,898,178,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,178,845.03/36,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.73

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