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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.56, 50,629.68 and 34,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.56, 50,629.68 and 34,757.64 is: 47,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.56 : 50,629.68 = 34,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.56/50,629.68 = 34,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.56x = 50,629.68 × 34,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.56x = 1,759,768,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,768,190.76/36,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.54

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