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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.81, 50,252.21 and 35,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.81, 50,252.21 and 35,813.54 is: 49,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.81 : 50,252.21 = 35,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.81/50,252.21 = 35,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.81x = 50,252.21 × 35,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.81x = 1,799,709,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,709,748.09/36,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.63

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