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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.04, 50,016.16 and 36,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.04, 50,016.16 and 36,618.40 is: 49,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.04 : 50,016.16 = 36,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.04/50,016.16 = 36,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.04x = 50,016.16 × 36,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.04x = 1,831,511,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,511,753.34/36,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.35

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