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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.97, 54,745.95 and 35,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.97, 54,745.95 and 35,896.29 is: 53,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.97 : 54,745.95 = 35,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.97/54,745.95 = 35,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.97x = 54,745.95 × 35,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.97x = 1,965,176,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,176,497.53/36,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.16

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