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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.20, 49,985.52 and 35,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.20, 49,985.52 and 35,794.88 is: 49,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.20 : 49,985.52 = 35,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.20/49,985.52 = 35,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.20x = 49,985.52 × 35,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.20x = 1,789,225,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,225,690.14/36,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.74

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