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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.52, 50,342.94 and 30,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.52, 50,342.94 and 30,472.44 is: 42,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.52 : 50,342.94 = 30,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.52/50,342.94 = 30,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.52x = 50,342.94 × 30,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.52x = 1,534,072,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,072,218.57/36,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.81

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