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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.83, 50,787.60 and 35,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.83, 50,787.60 and 35,197.13 is: 48,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.83 : 50,787.60 = 35,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.83/50,787.60 = 35,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.83x = 50,787.60 × 35,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.83x = 1,787,577,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,577,886.56/36,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.57

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