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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.90, 55,049.85 and 30,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.90, 55,049.85 and 30,357.60 is: 45,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.90 : 55,049.85 = 30,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.90/55,049.85 = 30,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.90x = 55,049.85 × 30,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.90x = 1,671,181,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,181,326.36/36,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.40

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