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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.09, 51,393.42 and 36,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.09, 51,393.42 and 36,549.23 is: 50,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.09 : 51,393.42 = 36,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.09/51,393.42 = 36,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.09x = 51,393.42 × 36,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.09x = 1,878,389,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,389,671.10/36,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.14

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