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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.79, 50,870.57 and 30,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.79, 50,870.57 and 30,095.87 is: 41,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.79 : 50,870.57 = 30,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.79/50,870.57 = 30,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.79x = 50,870.57 × 30,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.79x = 1,530,993,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,993,656.71/36,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.63

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