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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.38, 50,391.98 and 36,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.38, 50,391.98 and 36,091.08 is: 49,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.38 : 50,391.98 = 36,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.38/50,391.98 = 36,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.38x = 50,391.98 × 36,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.38x = 1,818,700,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,700,981.54/36,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.22

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