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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.04, 50,542.29 and 30,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.04, 50,542.29 and 30,995.64 is: 42,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.04 : 50,542.29 = 30,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.04/50,542.29 = 30,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.04x = 50,542.29 × 30,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.04x = 1,566,590,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,590,625.62/36,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.75

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