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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.30, 54,273.05 and 35,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.30, 54,273.05 and 35,226.30 is: 52,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.30 : 54,273.05 = 35,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.30/54,273.05 = 35,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.30x = 54,273.05 × 35,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.30x = 1,911,838,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,838,741.22/36,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.94

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