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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.52, 50,284.80 and 35,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.52, 50,284.80 and 35,461.44 is: 49,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.52 : 50,284.80 = 35,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.52/50,284.80 = 35,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.52x = 50,284.80 × 35,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.52x = 1,783,171,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,171,418.11/36,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.16

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