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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.24, 50,012.18 and 35,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.24, 50,012.18 and 35,097.20 is: 48,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.24 : 50,012.18 = 35,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.24/50,012.18 = 35,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.24x = 50,012.18 × 35,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.24x = 1,755,287,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,287,483.90/36,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.93

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