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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.83, 50,019.57 and 35,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.83, 50,019.57 and 35,057.18 is: 48,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.83 : 50,019.57 = 35,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.83/50,019.57 = 35,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.83x = 50,019.57 × 35,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.83x = 1,753,545,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,545,069.01/36,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.22

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