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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.28, 50,505.82 and 34,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.28, 50,505.82 and 34,436.64 is: 47,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.28 : 50,505.82 = 34,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.28/50,505.82 = 34,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.28x = 50,505.82 × 34,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.28x = 1,739,250,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,250,569.06/36,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.28

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