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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.84, 49,761.96 and 30,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.84, 49,761.96 and 30,053.10 is: 41,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.84 : 49,761.96 = 30,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.84/49,761.96 = 30,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.84x = 49,761.96 × 30,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.84x = 1,495,501,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,501,160.08/36,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.33

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