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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.88, 55,111.98 and 30,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.88, 55,111.98 and 30,504.36 is: 45,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.88 : 55,111.98 = 30,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.88/55,111.98 = 30,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.88x = 55,111.98 × 30,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.88x = 1,681,155,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,155,678.23/36,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.95

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