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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.72, 55,285.92 and 35,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.72, 55,285.92 and 35,150.88 is: 52,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.72 : 55,285.92 = 35,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.72/55,285.92 = 35,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.72x = 55,285.92 × 35,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.72x = 1,943,348,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,348,739.61/36,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.81

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