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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.42, 50,929.86 and 30,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.42, 50,929.86 and 30,170.22 is: 41,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.42 : 50,929.86 = 30,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.42/50,929.86 = 30,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.42x = 50,929.86 × 30,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.42x = 1,536,565,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,565,080.77/36,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.47

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