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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.40, 50,018.96 and 34,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.40, 50,018.96 and 34,010.96 is: 47,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.40 : 50,018.96 = 34,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.40/50,018.96 = 34,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.40x = 50,018.96 × 34,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.40x = 1,701,192,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,192,847.80/36,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.91

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