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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.97, 50,274.50 and 36,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.97, 50,274.50 and 36,033.33 is: 49,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.97 : 50,274.50 = 36,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.97/50,274.50 = 36,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.97x = 50,274.50 × 36,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.97x = 1,811,557,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,557,468.92/36,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.63

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