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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.36, 54,492.78 and 35,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.36, 54,492.78 and 35,205.36 is: 52,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.36 : 54,492.78 = 35,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.36/54,492.78 = 35,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.36x = 54,492.78 × 35,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.36x = 1,918,437,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,437,937.30/36,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.99

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