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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.68, 50,453.92 and 36,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.68, 50,453.92 and 36,592.16 is: 50,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.68 : 50,453.92 = 36,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.68/50,453.92 = 36,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.68x = 50,453.92 × 36,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.68x = 1,846,217,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,217,913.27/36,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.17

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