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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.26, 50,622.05 and 35,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.26, 50,622.05 and 35,566.51 is: 48,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.26 : 50,622.05 = 35,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.26/50,622.05 = 35,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.26x = 50,622.05 × 35,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.26x = 1,800,449,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,449,647.55/36,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.31

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