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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.96, 51,312.97 and 36,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.96, 51,312.97 and 36,491.10 is: 50,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.96 : 51,312.97 = 36,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.96/51,312.97 = 36,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.96x = 51,312.97 × 36,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.96x = 1,872,466,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,466,719.57/36,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.70

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