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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.06, 50,633.13 and 34,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.06, 50,633.13 and 34,760.14 is: 47,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.06 : 50,633.13 = 34,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.06/50,633.13 = 34,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.06x = 50,633.13 × 34,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.06x = 1,760,014,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,014,687.44/36,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.99

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