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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.04, 50,546.42 and 30,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.04, 50,546.42 and 30,998.64 is: 42,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.04 : 50,546.42 = 30,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.04/50,546.42 = 30,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.04x = 50,546.42 × 30,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.04x = 1,566,870,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,870,276.87/36,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.88

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