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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.71, 54,753.08 and 35,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.71, 54,753.08 and 35,901.03 is: 53,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.71 : 54,753.08 = 35,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.71/54,753.08 = 35,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.71x = 54,753.08 × 35,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.71x = 1,965,691,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,691,967.67/36,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,868.29

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