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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.20, 50,199.53 and 30,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.20, 50,199.53 and 30,731.83 is: 42,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.20 : 50,199.53 = 30,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.20/50,199.53 = 30,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.20x = 50,199.53 × 30,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.20x = 1,542,723,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,723,142.88/36,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.73

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