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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.06, 50,637.27 and 34,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.06, 50,637.27 and 34,763.14 is: 47,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.06 : 50,637.27 = 34,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.06/50,637.27 = 34,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.06x = 50,637.27 × 34,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.06x = 1,760,310,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,310,506.23/36,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.13

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