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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.62, 50,632.26 and 30,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.62, 50,632.26 and 30,558.66 is: 42,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.62 : 50,632.26 = 30,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.62/50,632.26 = 30,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.62x = 50,632.26 × 30,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.62x = 1,547,254,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,254,018.37/36,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.91

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