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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.68, 49,767.60 and 34,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.68, 49,767.60 and 34,075.24 is: 47,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.68 : 49,767.60 = 34,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.68/49,767.60 = 34,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.68x = 49,767.60 × 34,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.68x = 1,695,842,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,842,914.22/36,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,056.19

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