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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.20, 50,184.12 and 35,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.20, 50,184.12 and 35,967.72 is: 49,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.20 : 50,184.12 = 35,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.20/50,184.12 = 35,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.20x = 50,184.12 × 35,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.20x = 1,805,008,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,008,376.61/36,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.47

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