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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.31, 49,737.76 and 30,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.31, 49,737.76 and 30,035.46 is: 41,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.31 : 49,737.76 = 30,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.31/49,737.76 = 30,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.31x = 49,737.76 × 30,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.31x = 1,493,896,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,896,781.35/36,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.99

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