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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.80, 50,382.62 and 30,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.80, 50,382.62 and 30,156.60 is: 41,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.80 : 50,382.62 = 30,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.80/50,382.62 = 30,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.80x = 50,382.62 × 30,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.80x = 1,519,368,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,368,518.29/36,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.81

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