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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.40, 50,105.52 and 35,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.40, 50,105.52 and 35,107.44 is: 48,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.40 : 50,105.52 = 35,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.40/50,105.52 = 35,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.40x = 50,105.52 × 35,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.40x = 1,759,076,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,076,537.07/36,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.19

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