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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.56, 50,632.44 and 34,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.56, 50,632.44 and 34,759.64 is: 47,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.56 : 50,632.44 = 34,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.56/50,632.44 = 34,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.56x = 50,632.44 × 34,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.56x = 1,759,965,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,965,386.72/36,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.30

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