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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.95, 55,052.93 and 30,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.95, 55,052.93 and 30,999.55 is: 46,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.95 : 55,052.93 = 30,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.95/55,052.93 = 30,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.95x = 55,052.93 × 30,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.95x = 1,706,616,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,616,056.18/36,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.33

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