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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.66, 50,840.31 and 36,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.66, 50,840.31 and 36,254.70 is: 50,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.66 : 50,840.31 = 36,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.66/50,840.31 = 36,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.66x = 50,840.31 × 36,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.66x = 1,843,200,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,200,186.96/36,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.54

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