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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.62, 49,995.05 and 35,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.62, 49,995.05 and 35,027.39 is: 48,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.62 : 49,995.05 = 35,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.62/49,995.05 = 35,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.62x = 49,995.05 × 35,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.62x = 1,751,195,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,195,689.31/36,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.36

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