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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.52, 54,349.89 and 35,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.52, 54,349.89 and 35,360.28 is: 52,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.52 : 54,349.89 = 35,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.52/54,349.89 = 35,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.52x = 54,349.89 × 35,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.52x = 1,921,827,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,827,328.37/36,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.43

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