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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.95, 50,909.93 and 35,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.95, 50,909.93 and 35,444.21 is: 49,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.95 : 50,909.93 = 35,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.95/50,909.93 = 35,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.95x = 50,909.93 × 35,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.95x = 1,804,462,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,462,250.01/36,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.96

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