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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.08, 50,320.02 and 34,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.08, 50,320.02 and 34,748.32 is: 47,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.08 : 50,320.02 = 34,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.08/50,320.02 = 34,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.08x = 50,320.02 × 34,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.08x = 1,748,536,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,536,157.37/36,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.58

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