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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.99, 50,721.21 and 35,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.99, 50,721.21 and 35,750.24 is: 49,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.99 : 50,721.21 = 35,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.99/50,721.21 = 35,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.99x = 50,721.21 × 35,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.99x = 1,813,295,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,295,176.98/36,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.04

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