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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.26, 49,977.98 and 35,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.26, 49,977.98 and 35,015.00 is: 48,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.26 : 49,977.98 = 35,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.26/49,977.98 = 35,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.26x = 49,977.98 × 35,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.26x = 1,749,978,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,978,544.74/36,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.25

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