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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.92, 50,487.54 and 30,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.92, 50,487.54 and 30,604.04 is: 42,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.92 : 50,487.54 = 30,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.92/50,487.54 = 30,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.92x = 50,487.54 × 30,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.92x = 1,545,122,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,122,693.66/36,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.18

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