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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.20, 55,051.80 and 30,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.20, 55,051.80 and 30,473.65 is: 45,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.20 : 55,051.80 = 30,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.20/55,051.80 = 30,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.20x = 55,051.80 × 30,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.20x = 1,677,629,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,629,285.07/36,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.48

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