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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.55, 50,773.50 and 35,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.55, 50,773.50 and 35,186.91 is: 48,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.55 : 50,773.50 = 35,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.55/50,773.50 = 35,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.55x = 50,773.50 × 35,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.55x = 1,786,562,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,562,574.89/36,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.55

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