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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.12, 50,319.96 and 34,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.12, 50,319.96 and 34,748.40 is: 47,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.12 : 50,319.96 = 34,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.12/50,319.96 = 34,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.12x = 50,319.96 × 34,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.12x = 1,748,538,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,538,098.06/36,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.59

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