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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.44, 50,074.20 and 30,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.44, 50,074.20 and 30,655.26 is: 42,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.44 : 50,074.20 = 30,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.44/50,074.20 = 30,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.44x = 50,074.20 × 30,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.44x = 1,535,037,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,037,620.29/36,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,278.87

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