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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.88, 50,902.68 and 34,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.88, 50,902.68 and 34,630.16 is: 47,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.88 : 50,902.68 = 34,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.88/50,902.68 = 34,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.88x = 50,902.68 × 34,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.88x = 1,762,767,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,767,952.83/36,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.26

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