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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.96, 49,738.67 and 30,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.96, 49,738.67 and 30,036.12 is: 41,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.96 : 49,738.67 = 30,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.96/49,738.67 = 30,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.96x = 49,738.67 × 30,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.96x = 1,493,956,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,956,623.22/36,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.90

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