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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.36, 50,228.28 and 34,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.36, 50,228.28 and 34,141.92 is: 47,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.36 : 50,228.28 = 34,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.36/50,228.28 = 34,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.36x = 50,228.28 × 34,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.36x = 1,714,889,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,889,917.50/36,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.96

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