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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.08, 50,530.02 and 30,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.08, 50,530.02 and 30,972.82 is: 42,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.08 : 50,530.02 = 30,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.08/50,530.02 = 30,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.08x = 50,530.02 × 30,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.08x = 1,565,056,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,056,961.41/36,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.02

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