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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.68, 50,470.36 and 36,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.68, 50,470.36 and 36,604.16 is: 50,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.68 : 50,470.36 = 36,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.68/50,470.36 = 36,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.68x = 50,470.36 × 36,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.68x = 1,847,425,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,425,132.70/36,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.61

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