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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.46, 53,998.38 and 35,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.46, 53,998.38 and 35,461.98 is: 52,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.46 : 53,998.38 = 35,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.46/53,998.38 = 35,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.46x = 53,998.38 × 35,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.46x = 1,914,889,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,889,471.59/36,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.10

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