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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.48, 54,520.26 and 35,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.48, 54,520.26 and 35,692.24 is: 53,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.48 : 54,520.26 = 35,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.48/54,520.26 = 35,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.48x = 54,520.26 × 35,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.48x = 1,945,950,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,950,204.78/36,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.31

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