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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.56, 50,251.87 and 35,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.56, 50,251.87 and 35,813.29 is: 49,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.56 : 50,251.87 = 35,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.56/50,251.87 = 35,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.56x = 50,251.87 × 35,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.56x = 1,799,684,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,684,829.45/36,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.28

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