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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.84, 50,817.66 and 34,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.84, 50,817.66 and 34,960.68 is: 48,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.84 : 50,817.66 = 34,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.84/50,817.66 = 34,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.84x = 50,817.66 × 34,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.84x = 1,776,619,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,619,949.61/36,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.91

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