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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.28, 50,093.84 and 34,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.28, 50,093.84 and 34,371.60 is: 47,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.28 : 50,093.84 = 34,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.28/50,093.84 = 34,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.28x = 50,093.84 × 34,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.28x = 1,721,805,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,805,430.94/36,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.69

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