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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.12, 50,184.84 and 30,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.12, 50,184.84 and 30,384.32 is: 41,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.12 : 50,184.84 = 30,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.12/50,184.84 = 30,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.12x = 50,184.84 × 30,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.12x = 1,524,832,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,832,237.71/36,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.64

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