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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.68, 53,744.40 and 34,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.68, 53,744.40 and 34,059.52 is: 50,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.68 : 53,744.40 = 34,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.68/53,744.40 = 34,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.68x = 53,744.40 × 34,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.68x = 1,830,508,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,508,466.69/36,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.42

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