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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.07, 50,000.55 and 35,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.07, 50,000.55 and 35,043.42 is: 48,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.07 : 50,000.55 = 35,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.07/50,000.55 = 35,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.07x = 50,000.55 × 35,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.07x = 1,752,190,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,190,273.88/36,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.20

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