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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.20, 50,179.96 and 35,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.20, 50,179.96 and 35,964.70 is: 49,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.20 : 50,179.96 = 35,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.20/50,179.96 = 35,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.20x = 50,179.96 × 35,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.20x = 1,804,707,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,707,207.41/36,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.29

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