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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.11, 51,003.46 and 35,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.11, 51,003.46 and 35,968.75 is: 49,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.11 : 51,003.46 = 35,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.11/51,003.46 = 35,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.11x = 51,003.46 × 35,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.11x = 1,834,530,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,530,497.02/36,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.52

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