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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.60, 50,862.96 and 34,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.60, 50,862.96 and 34,993.92 is: 48,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.60 : 50,862.96 = 34,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.60/50,862.96 = 34,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.60x = 50,862.96 × 34,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.60x = 1,779,894,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,894,353.20/36,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.87

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