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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.60, 50,573.04 and 30,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.60, 50,573.04 and 30,351.20 is: 41,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.60 : 50,573.04 = 30,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.60/50,573.04 = 30,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.60x = 50,573.04 × 30,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.60x = 1,534,952,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,952,451.65/36,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.49

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