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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.04, 50,547.81 and 30,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.04, 50,547.81 and 30,999.64 is: 42,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.04 : 50,547.81 = 30,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.04/50,547.81 = 30,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.04x = 50,547.81 × 30,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.04x = 1,566,963,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,963,912.79/36,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,751.27

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