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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.70, 50,162.72 and 35,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.70, 50,162.72 and 35,952.20 is: 49,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.70 : 50,162.72 = 35,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.70/50,162.72 = 35,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.70x = 50,162.72 × 35,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.70x = 1,803,459,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,459,711.41/36,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.03

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