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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.84, 50,816.28 and 34,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.84, 50,816.28 and 34,959.68 is: 48,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.84 : 50,816.28 = 34,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.84/50,816.28 = 34,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.84x = 50,816.28 × 34,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.84x = 1,776,520,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,520,887.59/36,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.53

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