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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.76, 50,974.92 and 35,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.76, 50,974.92 and 35,490.96 is: 49,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.76 : 50,974.92 = 35,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.76/50,974.92 = 35,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.76x = 50,974.92 × 35,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.76x = 1,809,148,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,148,846.72/36,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.86

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