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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.54, 50,544.36 and 30,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.54, 50,544.36 and 30,997.14 is: 42,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.54 : 50,544.36 = 30,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.54/50,544.36 = 30,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.54x = 50,544.36 × 30,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.54x = 1,566,730,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,730,603.13/36,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,747.82

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