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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.36, 50,052.14 and 34,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.36, 50,052.14 and 34,179.80 is: 47,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.36 : 50,052.14 = 34,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.36/50,052.14 = 34,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.36x = 50,052.14 × 34,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.36x = 1,710,772,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,772,134.77/36,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.44

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