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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.32, 50,009.40 and 34,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.32, 50,009.40 and 34,148.79 is: 47,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.32 : 50,009.40 = 34,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.32/50,009.40 = 34,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.32x = 50,009.40 × 34,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.32x = 1,707,760,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,760,498.63/36,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.73

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