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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.58, 50,320.71 and 34,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.58, 50,320.71 and 34,748.82 is: 47,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.58 : 50,320.71 = 34,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.58/50,320.71 = 34,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.58x = 50,320.71 × 34,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.58x = 1,748,585,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,585,294.06/36,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.27

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