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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.37, 50,809.53 and 35,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.37, 50,809.53 and 35,415.86 is: 48,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.37 : 50,809.53 = 35,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.37/50,809.53 = 35,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.37x = 50,809.53 × 35,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.37x = 1,799,463,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,463,201.15/36,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.22

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