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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.62, 50,847.96 and 30,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.62, 50,847.96 and 30,019.72 is: 41,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.62 : 50,847.96 = 30,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.62/50,847.96 = 30,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.62x = 50,847.96 × 30,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.62x = 1,526,441,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,441,521.77/36,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.66

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