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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.52, 50,125.64 and 34,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.52, 50,125.64 and 34,479.42 is: 47,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.52 : 50,125.64 = 34,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.52/50,125.64 = 34,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.52x = 50,125.64 × 34,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.52x = 1,728,302,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,302,994.33/36,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.26

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