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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.06, 50,781.96 and 36,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.06, 50,781.96 and 36,548.64 is: 50,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.06 : 50,781.96 = 36,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.06/50,781.96 = 36,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.06x = 50,781.96 × 36,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.06x = 1,856,011,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,011,574.53/37,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.75

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