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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.79, 50,871.95 and 30,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.79, 50,871.95 and 30,096.87 is: 41,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.79 : 50,871.95 = 30,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.79/50,871.95 = 30,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.79x = 50,871.95 × 30,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.79x = 1,531,086,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,086,465.80/36,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.03

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