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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.37, 50,810.91 and 35,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.37, 50,810.91 and 35,416.86 is: 48,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.37 : 50,810.91 = 35,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.37/50,810.91 = 35,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.37x = 50,810.91 × 35,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.37x = 1,799,562,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,562,885.94/36,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.60

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