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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.18, 49,768.29 and 34,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.18, 49,768.29 and 34,075.74 is: 47,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.18 : 49,768.29 = 34,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.18/49,768.29 = 34,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.18x = 49,768.29 × 34,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.18x = 1,695,891,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,891,310.28/36,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,056.88

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