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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.04, 50,683.59 and 36,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.04, 50,683.59 and 36,633.60 is: 50,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.04 : 50,683.59 = 36,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.04/50,683.59 = 36,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.04x = 50,683.59 × 36,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.04x = 1,856,722,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,722,362.62/36,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,249.54

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