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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.78, 54,168.71 and 35,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.78, 54,168.71 and 35,407.18 is: 52,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.78 : 54,168.71 = 35,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.78/54,168.71 = 35,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.78x = 54,168.71 × 35,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.78x = 1,917,961,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,961,265.34/36,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.91

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