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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.60, 50,570.28 and 30,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.60, 50,570.28 and 30,349.20 is: 41,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.60 : 50,570.28 = 30,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.60/50,570.28 = 30,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.60x = 50,570.28 × 30,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.60x = 1,534,767,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,767,541.78/36,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.73

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