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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.36, 50,893.44 and 34,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.36, 50,893.44 and 34,990.08 is: 48,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.36 : 50,893.44 = 34,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.36/50,893.44 = 34,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.36x = 50,893.44 × 34,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.36x = 1,780,765,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,765,537.08/36,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.71

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