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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.78, 50,507.90 and 34,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.78, 50,507.90 and 34,438.14 is: 47,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.78 : 50,507.90 = 34,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.78/50,507.90 = 34,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.78x = 50,507.90 × 34,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.78x = 1,739,398,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,398,131.31/36,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.36

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