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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.56, 50,633.82 and 34,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.56, 50,633.82 and 34,760.64 is: 47,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.56 : 50,633.82 = 34,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.56/50,633.82 = 34,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.56x = 50,633.82 × 34,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.56x = 1,760,063,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,063,988.84/36,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.68

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