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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.95, 53,986.91 and 35,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.95, 53,986.91 and 35,379.99 is: 52,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.95 : 53,986.91 = 35,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.95/53,986.91 = 35,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.95x = 53,986.91 × 35,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.95x = 1,910,056,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,056,159.03/36,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.90

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