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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.60, 50,635.74 and 34,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.60, 50,635.74 and 34,829.07 is: 48,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.60 : 50,635.74 = 34,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.60/50,635.74 = 34,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.60x = 50,635.74 × 34,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.60x = 1,763,595,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,595,732.96/36,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.52

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