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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.68, 50,462.14 and 36,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.68, 50,462.14 and 36,598.16 is: 50,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.68 : 50,462.14 = 36,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.68/50,462.14 = 36,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.68x = 50,462.14 × 36,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.68x = 1,846,821,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,821,473.66/36,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101.39

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