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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.12, 50,270.40 and 34,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.12, 50,270.40 and 34,844.28 is: 47,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.12 : 50,270.40 = 34,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.12/50,270.40 = 34,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.12x = 50,270.40 × 34,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.12x = 1,751,635,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,635,893.31/36,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.84

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