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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.40, 55,052.10 and 30,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.40, 55,052.10 and 30,359.10 is: 45,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.40 : 55,052.10 = 30,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.40/55,052.10 = 30,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.40x = 55,052.10 × 30,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.40x = 1,671,332,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,332,209.11/36,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.65

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