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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.68, 51,098.11 and 36,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.68, 51,098.11 and 36,037.16 is: 49,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.68 : 51,098.11 = 36,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.68/51,098.11 = 36,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.68x = 51,098.11 × 36,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.68x = 1,841,430,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,430,765.77/36,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.97

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