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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.64, 50,870.08 and 30,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.64, 50,870.08 and 30,035.76 is: 41,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.64 : 50,870.08 = 30,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.64/50,870.08 = 30,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.64x = 50,870.08 × 30,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.64x = 1,527,921,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,921,514.06/36,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.80

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