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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.40, 54,587.82 and 35,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.40, 54,587.82 and 35,451.56 is: 53,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.40 : 54,587.82 = 35,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.40/54,587.82 = 35,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.40x = 54,587.82 × 35,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.40x = 1,935,223,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,223,376.00/36,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.88

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