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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.12, 50,353.46 and 30,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.12, 50,353.46 and 30,480.04 is: 42,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.12 : 50,353.46 = 30,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.12/50,353.46 = 30,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.12x = 50,353.46 × 30,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.12x = 1,534,775,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,775,474.94/36,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.33

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