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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.41, 50,650.21 and 34,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.41, 50,650.21 and 34,010.74 is: 46,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.41 : 50,650.21 = 34,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.41/50,650.21 = 34,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.41x = 50,650.21 × 34,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.41x = 1,722,650,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,650,944.17/36,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.75

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