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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.44, 49,722.60 and 35,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.44, 49,722.60 and 35,371.60 is: 48,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.44 : 49,722.60 = 35,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.44/49,722.60 = 35,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.44x = 49,722.60 × 35,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.44x = 1,758,767,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,767,918.16/36,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.91

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