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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.98, 50,973.48 and 30,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.98, 50,973.48 and 30,206.34 is: 41,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.98 : 50,973.48 = 30,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.98/50,973.48 = 30,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.98x = 50,973.48 × 30,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.98x = 1,539,722,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,722,267.86/36,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.37

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