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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.16, 50,839.62 and 36,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.16, 50,839.62 and 36,254.20 is: 50,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.16 : 50,839.62 = 36,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.16/50,839.62 = 36,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.16x = 50,839.62 × 36,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.16x = 1,843,149,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,149,751.40/36,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.85

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