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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.52, 54,348.40 and 35,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.52, 54,348.40 and 35,359.28 is: 52,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.52 : 54,348.40 = 35,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.52/54,348.40 = 35,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.52x = 54,348.40 × 35,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.52x = 1,921,720,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,720,293.15/36,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.94

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