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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.47, 50,282.09 and 36,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.47, 50,282.09 and 36,038.83 is: 49,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.47 : 50,282.09 = 36,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.47/50,282.09 = 36,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.47x = 50,282.09 × 36,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.47x = 1,812,107,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,107,693.55/36,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.23

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