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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.97, 50,915.33 and 36,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.97, 50,915.33 and 36,494.35 is: 50,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.97 : 50,915.33 = 36,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.97/50,915.33 = 36,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.97x = 50,915.33 × 36,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.97x = 1,858,121,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,121,905.76/36,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.21

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