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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.12, 50,318.58 and 34,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.12, 50,318.58 and 34,747.40 is: 47,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.12 : 50,318.58 = 34,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.12/50,318.58 = 34,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.12x = 50,318.58 × 34,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.12x = 1,748,439,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,439,826.69/36,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.21

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