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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.36, 50,049.38 and 34,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.36, 50,049.38 and 34,177.80 is: 47,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.36 : 50,049.38 = 34,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.36/50,049.38 = 34,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.36x = 50,049.38 × 34,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.36x = 1,710,577,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,577,699.76/36,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.68

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