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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.12, 49,992.98 and 35,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.12, 49,992.98 and 35,025.89 is: 48,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.12 : 49,992.98 = 35,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.12/49,992.98 = 35,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.12x = 49,992.98 × 35,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.12x = 1,751,048,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,048,193.16/36,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.29

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