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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.37, 49,763.03 and 34,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.37, 49,763.03 and 34,071.93 is: 47,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.37 : 49,763.03 = 34,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.37/49,763.03 = 34,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.37x = 49,763.03 × 34,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.37x = 1,695,522,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,522,304.39/36,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.61

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