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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.68, 50,726.30 and 35,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.68, 50,726.30 and 35,753.93 is: 49,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.68 : 50,726.30 = 35,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.68/50,726.30 = 35,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.68x = 50,726.30 × 35,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.68x = 1,813,664,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,664,325.73/36,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.13

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