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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.14, 49,910.76 and 35,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.14, 49,910.76 and 35,158.38 is: 48,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.14 : 49,910.76 = 35,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.14/49,910.76 = 35,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.14x = 49,910.76 × 35,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.14x = 1,754,781,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,781,466.17/36,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.09

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