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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.76, 50,212.80 and 35,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.76, 50,212.80 and 35,185.44 is: 48,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.76 : 50,212.80 = 35,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.76/50,212.80 = 35,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.76x = 50,212.80 × 35,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.76x = 1,766,759,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,759,461.63/36,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.00

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