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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.08, 50,625.48 and 34,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.08, 50,625.48 and 34,430.16 is: 47,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.08 : 50,625.48 = 34,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.08/50,625.48 = 34,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.08x = 50,625.48 × 34,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.08x = 1,743,043,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,043,376.48/36,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.57

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