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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.64, 50,748.36 and 30,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.64, 50,748.36 and 30,438.56 is: 41,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.64 : 50,748.36 = 30,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.64/50,748.36 = 30,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.64x = 50,748.36 × 30,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.64x = 1,544,707,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,707,000.76/36,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.71

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