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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.67, 50,256.15 and 35,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.67, 50,256.15 and 35,816.42 is: 49,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.67 : 50,256.15 = 35,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.67/50,256.15 = 35,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.67x = 50,256.15 × 35,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.67x = 1,799,995,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,995,124.70/36,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.59

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