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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.04, 50,543.67 and 30,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.04, 50,543.67 and 30,996.64 is: 42,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.04 : 50,543.67 = 30,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.04/50,543.67 = 30,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.04x = 50,543.67 × 30,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.04x = 1,566,683,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,683,943.27/36,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,747.13

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