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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.88, 50,127.40 and 30,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.88, 50,127.40 and 30,260.52 is: 41,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.88 : 50,127.40 = 30,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.88/50,127.40 = 30,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.88x = 50,127.40 × 30,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.88x = 1,516,881,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,881,190.25/36,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.49

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