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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.47, 50,755.88 and 30,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.47, 50,755.88 and 30,798.86 is: 42,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.47 : 50,755.88 = 30,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.47/50,755.88 = 30,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.47x = 50,755.88 × 30,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.47x = 1,563,223,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,223,088.30/36,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.91

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