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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.56, 50,631.06 and 34,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.56, 50,631.06 and 34,758.64 is: 47,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.56 : 50,631.06 = 34,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.56/50,631.06 = 34,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.56x = 50,631.06 × 34,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.56x = 1,759,866,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,866,787.36/36,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.92

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