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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.09, 54,941.28 and 35,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.09, 54,941.28 and 35,727.23 is: 53,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.09 : 54,941.28 = 35,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.09/54,941.28 = 35,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.09x = 54,941.28 × 35,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.09x = 1,962,899,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,899,541.87/36,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.29

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