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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.62, 50,846.58 and 30,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.62, 50,846.58 and 30,018.72 is: 41,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.62 : 50,846.58 = 30,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.62/50,846.58 = 30,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.62x = 50,846.58 × 30,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.62x = 1,526,349,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,349,247.98/36,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.28

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