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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.92, 50,490.30 and 30,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.92, 50,490.30 and 30,606.04 is: 42,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.92 : 50,490.30 = 30,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.92/50,490.30 = 30,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.92x = 50,490.30 × 30,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.92x = 1,545,308,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,308,141.41/36,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,238.94

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