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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.57, 50,452.53 and 34,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.57, 50,452.53 and 34,544.38 is: 47,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.57 : 50,452.53 = 34,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.57/50,452.53 = 34,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.57x = 50,452.53 × 34,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.57x = 1,742,851,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,851,368.28/36,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.17

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