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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.08, 50,321.40 and 34,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.08, 50,321.40 and 34,749.32 is: 47,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.08 : 50,321.40 = 34,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.08/50,321.40 = 34,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.08x = 50,321.40 × 34,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.08x = 1,748,634,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,634,431.45/36,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.96

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