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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.14, 50,751.81 and 30,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.14, 50,751.81 and 30,441.06 is: 41,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.14 : 50,751.81 = 30,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.14/50,751.81 = 30,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.14x = 50,751.81 × 30,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.14x = 1,544,938,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,938,893.32/36,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.15

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