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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.86, 51,019.88 and 35,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.86, 51,019.88 and 35,551.58 is: 49,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.86 : 51,019.88 = 35,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.86/51,019.88 = 35,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.86x = 51,019.88 × 35,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.86x = 1,813,836,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,836,912.55/36,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.02

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