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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.28, 50,915.52 and 30,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.28, 50,915.52 and 30,128.49 is: 41,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.28 : 50,915.52 = 30,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.28/50,915.52 = 30,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.28x = 50,915.52 × 30,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.28x = 1,534,007,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,007,735.16/36,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.77

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