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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.28, 50,508.59 and 34,438.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.28, 50,508.59 and 34,438.65 is: 47,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.28 : 50,508.59 = 34,438.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.28/50,508.59 = 34,438.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.28x = 50,508.59 × 34,438.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.28x = 1,739,447,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,447,653.00/36,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.06

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