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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.98, 50,990.04 and 30,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.98, 50,990.04 and 30,218.34 is: 41,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.98 : 50,990.04 = 30,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.98/50,990.04 = 30,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.98x = 50,990.04 × 30,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.98x = 1,540,834,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,834,365.33/36,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,703.93

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