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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.92, 50,382.06 and 34,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.92, 50,382.06 and 34,253.39 is: 47,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.92 : 50,382.06 = 34,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.92/50,382.06 = 34,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.92x = 50,382.06 × 34,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.92x = 1,725,756,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,756,350.18/36,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.62

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