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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.10, 55,056.15 and 30,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.10, 55,056.15 and 30,799.20 is: 46,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.10 : 55,056.15 = 30,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.10/55,056.15 = 30,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.10x = 55,056.15 × 30,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.10x = 1,695,685,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,685,375.08/36,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.80

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