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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.58, 54,094.02 and 35,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.58, 54,094.02 and 35,662.14 is: 53,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.58 : 54,094.02 = 35,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.58/54,094.02 = 35,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.58x = 54,094.02 × 35,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.58x = 1,929,108,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,108,514.40/36,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.86

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