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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.38, 50,390.61 and 36,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.38, 50,390.61 and 36,090.08 is: 49,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.38 : 50,390.61 = 36,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.38/50,390.61 = 36,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.38x = 50,390.61 × 36,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.38x = 1,818,600,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,600,894.20/36,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.84

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