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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.73, 50,433.22 and 30,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.73, 50,433.22 and 30,399.58 is: 41,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.73 : 50,433.22 = 30,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.73/50,433.22 = 30,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.73x = 50,433.22 × 30,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.73x = 1,533,148,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,148,706.05/36,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.96

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