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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.20, 49,953.54 and 35,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.20, 49,953.54 and 35,189.44 is: 48,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.20 : 49,953.54 = 35,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.20/49,953.54 = 35,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.20x = 49,953.54 × 35,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.20x = 1,757,837,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,837,098.62/36,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.87

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