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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.63, 50,326.61 and 30,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.63, 50,326.61 and 30,460.54 is: 41,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.63 : 50,326.61 = 30,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.63/50,326.61 = 30,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.63x = 50,326.61 × 30,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.63x = 1,532,975,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,975,716.97/36,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.46

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