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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.65, 55,052.48 and 30,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.65, 55,052.48 and 30,359.35 is: 45,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.65 : 55,052.48 = 30,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.65/55,052.48 = 30,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.65x = 55,052.48 × 30,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.65x = 1,671,357,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,357,508.69/36,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.03

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