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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.58, 50,533.46 and 30,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.58, 50,533.46 and 30,975.32 is: 42,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.58 : 50,533.46 = 30,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.58/50,533.46 = 30,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.58x = 50,533.46 × 30,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.58x = 1,565,290,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,290,094.21/36,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.47

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