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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.78, 54,167.22 and 35,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.78, 54,167.22 and 35,406.18 is: 52,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.78 : 54,167.22 = 35,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.78/54,167.22 = 35,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.78x = 54,167.22 × 35,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.78x = 1,917,854,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,854,341.42/36,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.42

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