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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.34, 50,789.67 and 35,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.34, 50,789.67 and 35,198.64 is: 48,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.34 : 50,789.67 = 35,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.34/50,789.67 = 35,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.34x = 50,789.67 × 35,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.34x = 1,787,727,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,727,310.05/36,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.64

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