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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.12, 50,349.32 and 30,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.12, 50,349.32 and 30,477.04 is: 42,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.12 : 50,349.32 = 30,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.12/50,349.32 = 30,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.12x = 50,349.32 × 30,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.12x = 1,534,498,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,498,239.61/36,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.19

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