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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.26, 50,975.62 and 35,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.26, 50,975.62 and 35,491.46 is: 49,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.26 : 50,975.62 = 35,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.26/50,975.62 = 35,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.26x = 50,975.62 × 35,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.26x = 1,809,199,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,199,000.75/36,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.56

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