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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.20, 49,965.96 and 35,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.20, 49,965.96 and 35,198.44 is: 48,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.20 : 49,965.96 = 35,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.20/49,965.96 = 35,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.20x = 49,965.96 × 35,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.20x = 1,758,723,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,723,845.10/36,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.29

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