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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.51, 54,705.87 and 35,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.51, 54,705.87 and 35,130.52 is: 52,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.51 : 54,705.87 = 35,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.51/54,705.87 = 35,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.51x = 54,705.87 × 35,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.51x = 1,921,845,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,845,679.60/36,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.67

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