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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.24, 50,444.88 and 35,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.24, 50,444.88 and 35,953.20 is: 49,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.24 : 50,444.88 = 35,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.24/50,444.88 = 35,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.24x = 50,444.88 × 35,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.24x = 1,813,654,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,654,859.62/36,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.61

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