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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.95, 50,161.68 and 35,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.95, 50,161.68 and 35,951.45 is: 49,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.95 : 50,161.68 = 35,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.95/50,161.68 = 35,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.95x = 50,161.68 × 35,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.95x = 1,803,384,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,384,879.63/36,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.00

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