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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.41, 49,813.58 and 30,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.41, 49,813.58 and 30,196.80 is: 41,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.41 : 49,813.58 = 30,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.41/49,813.58 = 30,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.41x = 49,813.58 × 30,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.41x = 1,504,210,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,210,788.04/36,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.03

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