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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.80, 55,052.70 and 30,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.80, 55,052.70 and 30,221.80 is: 45,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.80 : 55,052.70 = 30,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.80/55,052.70 = 30,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.80x = 55,052.70 × 30,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.80x = 1,663,791,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,791,688.86/36,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.70

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