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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.59, 50,530.71 and 30,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.59, 50,530.71 and 30,973.32 is: 42,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.59 : 50,530.71 = 30,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.59/50,530.71 = 30,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.59x = 50,530.71 × 30,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.59x = 1,565,103,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,103,850.66/36,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.71

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