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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.08, 50,628.24 and 34,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.08, 50,628.24 and 34,432.16 is: 47,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.08 : 50,628.24 = 34,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.08/50,628.24 = 34,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.08x = 50,628.24 × 34,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.08x = 1,743,239,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,239,660.20/36,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.33

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