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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.80, 49,792.44 and 34,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.80, 49,792.44 and 34,093.36 is: 47,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.80 : 49,792.44 = 34,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.80/49,792.44 = 34,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.80x = 49,792.44 × 34,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.80x = 1,697,591,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,591,582.20/36,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.04

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