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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.20, 49,977.32 and 35,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.20, 49,977.32 and 35,788.88 is: 49,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.20 : 49,977.32 = 35,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.20/49,977.32 = 35,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.20x = 49,977.32 × 35,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.20x = 1,788,632,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,632,308.20/36,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.54

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