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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.24, 50,134.77 and 30,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.24, 50,134.77 and 30,265.87 is: 41,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.24 : 50,134.77 = 30,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.24/50,134.77 = 30,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.24x = 50,134.77 × 30,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.24x = 1,517,372,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,372,431.30/36,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.85

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