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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.28, 50,175.58 and 36,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.28, 50,175.58 and 36,245.36 is: 49,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.28 : 50,175.58 = 36,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.28/50,175.58 = 36,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.28x = 50,175.58 × 36,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.28x = 1,818,631,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,631,960.31/36,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.81

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