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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.08, 51,334.49 and 36,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.08, 51,334.49 and 36,383.73 is: 50,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.08 : 51,334.49 = 36,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.08/51,334.49 = 36,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.08x = 51,334.49 × 36,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.08x = 1,867,740,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,740,223.85/36,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.46

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