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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.20, 50,464.08 and 30,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.20, 50,464.08 and 30,586.32 is: 42,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.20 : 50,464.08 = 30,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.20/50,464.08 = 30,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.20x = 50,464.08 × 30,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.20x = 1,543,510,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,510,499.39/36,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.55

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