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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.40, 50,020.35 and 34,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.40, 50,020.35 and 34,011.96 is: 47,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.40 : 50,020.35 = 34,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.40/50,020.35 = 34,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.40x = 50,020.35 × 34,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.40x = 1,701,290,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,290,143.39/36,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,142.30

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