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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.86, 50,050.07 and 34,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.86, 50,050.07 and 34,178.30 is: 47,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.86 : 50,050.07 = 34,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.86/50,050.07 = 34,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.86x = 50,050.07 × 34,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.86x = 1,710,626,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,626,307.48/36,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.37

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