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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.40, 50,021.74 and 34,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.40, 50,021.74 and 34,012.96 is: 47,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.40 : 50,021.74 = 34,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.40/50,021.74 = 34,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.40x = 50,021.74 × 34,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.40x = 1,701,387,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,387,441.75/36,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.69

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