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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.55, 50,122.79 and 30,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.55, 50,122.79 and 30,257.19 is: 41,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.55 : 50,122.79 = 30,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.55/50,122.79 = 30,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.55x = 50,122.79 × 30,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.55x = 1,516,574,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,574,856.00/36,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.88

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