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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.20, 54,809.60 and 35,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.20, 54,809.60 and 35,251.20 is: 52,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.20 : 54,809.60 = 35,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.20/54,809.60 = 35,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.20x = 54,809.60 × 35,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.20x = 1,932,104,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,104,171.52/36,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.15

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