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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.62, 50,856.24 and 30,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.62, 50,856.24 and 30,025.72 is: 41,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.62 : 50,856.24 = 30,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.62/50,856.24 = 30,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.62x = 50,856.24 × 30,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.62x = 1,526,995,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,995,222.49/36,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.94

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