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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.44, 54,336.20 and 35,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.44, 54,336.20 and 35,401.20 is: 52,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.44 : 54,336.20 = 35,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.44/54,336.20 = 35,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.44x = 54,336.20 × 35,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.44x = 1,923,566,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,566,683.44/36,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.48

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