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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.73, 50,005.37 and 30,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.73, 50,005.37 and 30,993.17 is: 42,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.73 : 50,005.37 = 30,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.73/50,005.37 = 30,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.73x = 50,005.37 × 30,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.73x = 1,549,824,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,824,778.36/36,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.70

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