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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.92, 50,480.64 and 30,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.92, 50,480.64 and 30,599.04 is: 42,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.92 : 50,480.64 = 30,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.92/50,480.64 = 30,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.92x = 50,480.64 × 30,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.92x = 1,544,659,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,659,122.59/36,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,229.28

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