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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.64, 50,334.88 and 30,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.64, 50,334.88 and 30,466.56 is: 42,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.64 : 50,334.88 = 30,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.64/50,334.88 = 30,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.64x = 50,334.88 × 30,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.64x = 1,533,530,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,530,641.61/36,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.75

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