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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.96, 54,450.29 and 35,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.96, 54,450.29 and 35,214.04 is: 52,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.96 : 54,450.29 = 35,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.96/54,450.29 = 35,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.96x = 54,450.29 × 35,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.96x = 1,917,414,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,414,697.61/36,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.38

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