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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.11, 55,371.51 and 35,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.11, 55,371.51 and 35,381.21 is: 53,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.11 : 55,371.51 = 35,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.11/55,371.51 = 35,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.11x = 55,371.51 × 35,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.11x = 1,959,110,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,110,746.47/36,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.87

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