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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.44, 50,370.20 and 36,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.44, 50,370.20 and 36,075.14 is: 49,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.44 : 50,370.20 = 36,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.44/50,370.20 = 36,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.44x = 50,370.20 × 36,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.44x = 1,817,112,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,112,111.69/36,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.44

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