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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.45, 50,909.24 and 35,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.45, 50,909.24 and 35,443.71 is: 49,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.45 : 50,909.24 = 35,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.45/50,909.24 = 35,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.45x = 50,909.24 × 35,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.45x = 1,804,412,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,412,338.88/36,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.27

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