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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.23, 50,006.05 and 30,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.23, 50,006.05 and 30,993.67 is: 42,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.23 : 50,006.05 = 30,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.23/50,006.05 = 30,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.23x = 50,006.05 × 30,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.23x = 1,549,871,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,871,011.70/36,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.39

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