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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.88, 55,098.48 and 30,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.88, 55,098.48 and 30,495.36 is: 45,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.88 : 55,098.48 = 30,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.88/55,098.48 = 30,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.88x = 55,098.48 × 30,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.88x = 1,680,247,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,247,983.05/36,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.45

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