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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.53, 50,494.05 and 36,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.53, 50,494.05 and 36,495.23 is: 50,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.53 : 50,494.05 = 36,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.53/50,494.05 = 36,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.53x = 50,494.05 × 36,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.53x = 1,842,791,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,791,715.91/36,811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.18

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