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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.54, 50,338.46 and 35,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.54, 50,338.46 and 35,910.14 is: 49,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.54 : 50,338.46 = 35,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.54/50,338.46 = 35,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.54x = 50,338.46 × 35,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.54x = 1,807,660,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,660,984.07/36,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.79

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