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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.37, 50,806.77 and 35,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.37, 50,806.77 and 35,413.86 is: 48,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.37 : 50,806.77 = 35,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.37/50,806.77 = 35,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.37x = 50,806.77 × 35,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.37x = 1,799,263,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,263,839.83/36,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.46

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