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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.36, 49,931.73 and 35,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.36, 49,931.73 and 35,081.24 is: 48,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.36 : 49,931.73 = 35,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.36/49,931.73 = 35,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.36x = 49,931.73 × 35,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.36x = 1,751,667,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,667,003.75/36,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.51

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