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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.02, 50,299.29 and 35,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.02, 50,299.29 and 35,471.94 is: 49,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.02 : 50,299.29 = 35,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.02/50,299.29 = 35,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.02x = 50,299.29 × 35,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.02x = 1,784,213,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,213,396.92/36,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.65

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