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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.10, 54,450.49 and 35,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.10, 54,450.49 and 35,214.18 is: 52,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.10 : 54,450.49 = 35,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.10/54,450.49 = 35,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.10x = 54,450.49 × 35,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.10x = 1,917,428,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,428,907.62/36,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.58

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