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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.39, 50,527.69 and 30,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.39, 50,527.69 and 30,971.13 is: 42,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.39 : 50,527.69 = 30,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.39/50,527.69 = 30,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.39x = 50,527.69 × 30,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.39x = 1,564,899,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,899,655.59/36,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.70

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