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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.36, 50,344.16 and 30,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.36, 50,344.16 and 30,473.29 is: 42,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.36 : 50,344.16 = 30,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.36/50,344.16 = 30,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.36x = 50,344.16 × 30,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.36x = 1,534,152,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,152,187.49/36,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,015.04

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