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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.07, 50,001.93 and 35,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.07, 50,001.93 and 35,044.42 is: 48,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.07 : 50,001.93 = 35,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.07/50,001.93 = 35,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.07x = 50,001.93 × 35,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.07x = 1,752,288,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,288,635.73/36,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.58

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