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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.90, 50,942.98 and 30,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.90, 50,942.98 and 30,179.76 is: 41,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.90 : 50,942.98 = 30,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.90/50,942.98 = 30,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.90x = 50,942.98 × 30,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.90x = 1,537,446,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,446,910.08/36,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.67

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