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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.80, 50,624.32 and 34,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.80, 50,624.32 and 34,509.12 is: 47,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.80 : 50,624.32 = 34,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.80/50,624.32 = 34,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.80x = 50,624.32 × 34,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.80x = 1,747,000,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,000,733.80/36,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.47

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