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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.20, 54,521.60 and 35,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.20, 54,521.60 and 35,059.20 is: 52,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.20 : 54,521.60 = 35,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.20/54,521.60 = 35,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.20x = 54,521.60 × 35,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.20x = 1,911,483,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,483,678.72/36,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.15

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