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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.13, 50,117.00 and 35,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.13, 50,117.00 and 35,607.06 is: 49,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.13 : 50,117.00 = 35,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.13/50,117.00 = 35,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.13x = 50,117.00 × 35,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.13x = 1,784,518,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,518,847.98/36,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.72

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