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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.92, 50,380.68 and 34,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.92, 50,380.68 and 34,252.39 is: 47,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.92 : 50,380.68 = 34,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.92/50,380.68 = 34,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.92x = 50,380.68 × 34,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.92x = 1,725,658,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,658,699.83/36,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.24

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