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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.24, 50,301.78 and 36,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.24, 50,301.78 and 36,053.14 is: 49,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.24 : 50,301.78 = 36,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.24/50,301.78 = 36,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.24x = 50,301.78 × 36,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.24x = 1,813,537,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,537,116.59/36,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.66

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