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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.37, 50,808.15 and 35,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.37, 50,808.15 and 35,414.86 is: 48,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.37 : 50,808.15 = 35,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.37/50,808.15 = 35,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.37x = 50,808.15 × 35,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.37x = 1,799,363,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,363,519.11/36,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.84

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