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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.24, 50,337.09 and 30,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.24, 50,337.09 and 30,468.17 is: 42,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.24 : 50,337.09 = 30,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.24/50,337.09 = 30,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.24x = 50,337.09 × 30,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.24x = 1,533,678,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,678,763.74/36,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.97

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