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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.80, 49,811.76 and 34,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.80, 49,811.76 and 34,107.36 is: 47,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.80 : 49,811.76 = 34,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.80/49,811.76 = 34,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.80x = 49,811.76 × 34,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.80x = 1,698,947,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,947,630.55/36,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.36

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