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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.36, 50,050.76 and 34,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.36, 50,050.76 and 34,178.80 is: 47,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.36 : 50,050.76 = 34,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.36/50,050.76 = 34,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.36x = 50,050.76 × 34,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.36x = 1,710,674,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,674,915.89/36,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.06

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