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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.37, 50,162.85 and 34,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.37, 50,162.85 and 34,899.33 is: 48,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.37 : 50,162.85 = 34,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.37/50,162.85 = 34,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.37x = 50,162.85 × 34,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.37x = 1,750,649,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,649,855.89/36,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.06

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