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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.44, 50,897.60 and 34,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.44, 50,897.60 and 34,585.76 is: 47,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.44 : 50,897.60 = 34,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.44/50,897.60 = 34,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.44x = 50,897.60 × 34,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.44x = 1,760,332,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,332,178.18/36,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,631.33

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