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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.47, 50,280.71 and 36,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.47, 50,280.71 and 36,037.83 is: 49,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.47 : 50,280.71 = 36,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.47/50,280.71 = 36,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.47x = 50,280.71 × 36,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.47x = 1,812,007,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,007,499.07/36,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.84

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