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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.68, 50,451.18 and 36,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.68, 50,451.18 and 36,590.16 is: 50,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.68 : 50,451.18 = 36,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.68/50,451.18 = 36,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.68x = 50,451.18 × 36,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.68x = 1,846,016,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,016,748.39/36,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.43

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