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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.69, 49,975.26 and 35,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.69, 49,975.26 and 35,787.39 is: 49,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.69 : 49,975.26 = 35,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.69/49,975.26 = 35,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.69x = 49,975.26 × 35,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.69x = 1,788,484,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,484,209.44/36,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.51

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