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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.28, 49,976.07 and 35,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.28, 49,976.07 and 35,787.98 is: 49,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.28 : 49,976.07 = 35,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.28/49,976.07 = 35,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.28x = 49,976.07 × 35,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.28x = 1,788,542,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,542,886.33/36,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.32

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