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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.64, 50,033.88 and 35,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.64, 50,033.88 and 35,291.76 is: 48,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.64 : 50,033.88 = 35,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.64/50,033.88 = 35,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.64x = 50,033.88 × 35,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.64x = 1,765,783,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,783,684.83/36,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.64

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