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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.12, 49,997.11 and 35,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.12, 49,997.11 and 35,028.89 is: 48,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.12 : 49,997.11 = 35,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.12/49,997.11 = 35,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.12x = 49,997.11 × 35,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.12x = 1,751,343,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,343,266.51/36,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.42

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