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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.68, 49,764.84 and 34,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.68, 49,764.84 and 34,073.24 is: 47,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.68 : 49,764.84 = 34,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.68/49,764.84 = 34,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.68x = 49,764.84 × 34,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.68x = 1,695,649,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,649,336.88/36,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.43

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