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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.91, 50,829.30 and 30,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.91, 50,829.30 and 30,066.03 is: 41,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.91 : 50,829.30 = 30,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.91/50,829.30 = 30,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.91x = 50,829.30 × 30,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.91x = 1,528,235,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,235,258.68/36,782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.43

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