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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.28, 50,507.21 and 34,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.28, 50,507.21 and 34,437.65 is: 47,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.28 : 50,507.21 = 34,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.28/50,507.21 = 34,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.28x = 50,507.21 × 34,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.28x = 1,739,349,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,349,195.73/36,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.68

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