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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.01, 50,462.53 and 36,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.01, 50,462.53 and 36,142.67 is: 49,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.01 : 50,462.53 = 36,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.01/50,462.53 = 36,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.01x = 50,462.53 × 36,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.01x = 1,823,850,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,850,604.95/36,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.72

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