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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.37, 50,164.24 and 34,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.37, 50,164.24 and 34,900.33 is: 48,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.37 : 50,164.24 = 34,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.37/50,164.24 = 34,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.37x = 50,164.24 × 34,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.37x = 1,750,748,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,748,530.20/36,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.45

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