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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.34, 50,788.29 and 35,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.34, 50,788.29 and 35,197.64 is: 48,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.34 : 50,788.29 = 35,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.34/50,788.29 = 35,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.34x = 50,788.29 × 35,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.34x = 1,787,627,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,627,693.69/36,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.26

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