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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.08, 50,625 and 34,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.08, 50,625 and 34,969.32 is: 48,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.08 : 50,625 = 34,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.08/50,625 = 34,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.08x = 50,625 × 34,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.08x = 1,770,321,825
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,321,825/36,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.54

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