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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.20, 49,952.16 and 35,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.20, 49,952.16 and 35,188.44 is: 48,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.20 : 49,952.16 = 35,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.20/49,952.16 = 35,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.20x = 49,952.16 × 35,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.20x = 1,757,738,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,738,585.03/36,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.49

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