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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.28, 50,509.98 and 34,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.28, 50,509.98 and 34,439.65 is: 47,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.28 : 50,509.98 = 34,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.28/50,509.98 = 34,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.28x = 50,509.98 × 34,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.28x = 1,739,546,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,546,032.71/36,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.45

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