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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.96, 50,829.66 and 35,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.96, 50,829.66 and 35,430.48 is: 48,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.96 : 50,829.66 = 35,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.96/50,829.66 = 35,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.96x = 50,829.66 × 35,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.96x = 1,800,919,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,919,252.04/36,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.40

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