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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.21, 50,194.73 and 35,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.21, 50,194.73 and 35,072.65 is: 48,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.21 : 50,194.73 = 35,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.21/50,194.73 = 35,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.21x = 50,194.73 × 35,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.21x = 1,760,461,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,461,818.61/36,155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.79

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