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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.06, 50,634.51 and 34,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.06, 50,634.51 and 34,761.14 is: 47,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.06 : 50,634.51 = 34,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.06/50,634.51 = 34,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.06x = 50,634.51 × 34,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.06x = 1,760,113,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,113,290.94/36,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.37

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