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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.12, 51,021.50 and 30,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.12, 51,021.50 and 30,205.29 is: 41,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.12 : 51,021.50 = 30,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.12/51,021.50 = 30,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.12x = 51,021.50 × 30,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.12x = 1,541,119,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,119,244.04/36,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.73

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