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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.36, 50,231.04 and 34,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.36, 50,231.04 and 34,143.92 is: 47,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.36 : 50,231.04 = 34,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.36/50,231.04 = 34,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.36x = 50,231.04 × 34,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.36x = 1,715,084,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,084,611.28/36,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.72

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