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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.96, 54,243.09 and 35,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.96, 54,243.09 and 35,761.86 is: 53,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.96 : 54,243.09 = 35,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.96/54,243.09 = 35,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.96x = 54,243.09 × 35,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.96x = 1,939,833,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,833,790.55/36,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.95

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