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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.84, 50,795.87 and 35,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.84, 50,795.87 and 35,203.14 is: 48,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.84 : 50,795.87 = 35,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.84/50,795.87 = 35,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.84x = 50,795.87 × 35,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.84x = 1,788,173,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,173,947.02/36,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.84

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