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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.96, 51,311.59 and 36,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.96, 51,311.59 and 36,490.10 is: 50,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.96 : 51,311.59 = 36,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.96/51,311.59 = 36,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.96x = 51,311.59 × 36,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.96x = 1,872,364,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,364,867.81/36,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.31

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