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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.48, 50,285.96 and 34,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.48, 50,285.96 and 34,772.36 is: 47,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.48 : 50,285.96 = 34,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.48/50,285.96 = 34,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.48x = 50,285.96 × 34,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.48x = 1,748,561,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,561,504.07/36,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.94

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