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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.42, 50,637.18 and 34,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.42, 50,637.18 and 34,415.70 is: 47,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.42 : 50,637.18 = 34,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.42/50,637.18 = 34,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.42x = 50,637.18 × 34,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.42x = 1,742,713,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,713,995.73/36,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.63

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