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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.11, 50,346.57 and 30,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.11, 50,346.57 and 30,475.04 is: 42,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.11 : 50,346.57 = 30,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.11/50,346.57 = 30,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.11x = 50,346.57 × 30,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.11x = 1,534,313,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,313,734.61/36,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.45

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