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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.12, 51,135.27 and 35,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.12, 51,135.27 and 35,331.72 is: 48,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.12 : 51,135.27 = 35,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.12/51,135.27 = 35,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.12x = 51,135.27 × 35,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.12x = 1,806,697,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,697,041.76/36,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.62

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