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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.36, 50,229.66 and 34,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.36, 50,229.66 and 34,142.92 is: 47,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.36 : 50,229.66 = 34,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.36/50,229.66 = 34,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.36x = 50,229.66 × 34,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.36x = 1,714,987,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,987,263.01/36,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.34

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