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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.37, 49,922.15 and 35,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.37, 49,922.15 and 35,074.24 is: 48,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.37 : 49,922.15 = 35,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.37/49,922.15 = 35,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.37x = 49,922.15 × 35,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.37x = 1,750,981,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,981,409.29/36,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.91

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