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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.56, 49,946.49 and 35,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.56, 49,946.49 and 35,766.36 is: 49,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.56 : 49,946.49 = 35,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.56/49,946.49 = 35,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.56x = 49,946.49 × 35,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.56x = 1,786,404,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,404,142.08/36,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.87

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