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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.08, 49,973.02 and 35,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.08, 49,973.02 and 35,785.76 is: 49,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.08 : 49,973.02 = 35,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.08/49,973.02 = 35,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.08x = 49,973.02 × 35,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.08x = 1,788,322,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,322,500.20/36,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.24

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