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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.69, 49,977.99 and 35,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.69, 49,977.99 and 35,789.40 is: 49,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.69 : 49,977.99 = 35,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.69/49,977.99 = 35,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.69x = 49,977.99 × 35,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.69x = 1,788,682,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,682,275.31/36,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.25

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