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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.08, 50,653.12 and 34,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.08, 50,653.12 and 34,450.16 is: 47,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.08 : 50,653.12 = 34,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.08/50,653.12 = 34,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.08x = 50,653.12 × 34,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.08x = 1,745,008,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,008,088.50/36,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.21

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