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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.92, 50,486.16 and 30,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.92, 50,486.16 and 30,603.04 is: 42,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.92 : 50,486.16 = 30,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.92/50,486.16 = 30,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.92x = 50,486.16 × 30,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.92x = 1,545,029,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,029,973.93/36,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.80

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