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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.21, 54,783.14 and 35,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.21, 54,783.14 and 35,385.03 is: 53,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.21 : 54,783.14 = 35,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.21/54,783.14 = 35,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.21x = 54,783.14 × 35,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.21x = 1,938,502,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,502,875.47/36,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.40

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