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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.96, 49,849.05 and 34,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.96, 49,849.05 and 34,194.34 is: 47,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.96 : 49,849.05 = 34,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.96/49,849.05 = 34,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.96x = 49,849.05 × 34,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.96x = 1,704,555,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,555,364.38/36,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.97

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