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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.68, 51,096.72 and 36,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.68, 51,096.72 and 36,036.16 is: 49,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.68 : 51,096.72 = 36,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.68/51,096.72 = 36,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.68x = 51,096.72 × 36,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.68x = 1,841,329,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,329,584.79/36,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.58

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