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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.53, 50,609.84 and 34,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.53, 50,609.84 and 34,173.35 is: 47,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.53 : 50,609.84 = 34,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.53/50,609.84 = 34,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.53x = 50,609.84 × 34,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.53x = 1,729,507,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,507,351.85/36,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.56

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