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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.57, 54,864.30 and 35,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.57, 54,864.30 and 35,746.12 is: 53,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.57 : 54,864.30 = 35,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.57/54,864.30 = 35,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.57x = 54,864.30 × 35,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.57x = 1,961,185,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,185,711.24/36,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.40

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