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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.51, 54,707.37 and 35,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.51, 54,707.37 and 35,131.52 is: 52,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.51 : 54,707.37 = 35,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.51/54,707.37 = 35,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.51x = 54,707.37 × 35,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.51x = 1,921,953,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,953,063.30/36,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.17

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