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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.17, 50,507.82 and 30,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.17, 50,507.82 and 30,696.66 is: 42,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.17 : 50,507.82 = 30,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.17/50,507.82 = 30,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.17x = 50,507.82 × 30,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.17x = 1,550,421,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,421,377.88/36,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.64

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