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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.08, 50,655.88 and 34,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.08, 50,655.88 and 34,452.16 is: 47,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.08 : 50,655.88 = 34,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.08/50,655.88 = 34,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.08x = 50,655.88 × 34,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.08x = 1,745,204,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,204,482.70/36,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.97

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