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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.08, 55,170.09 and 30,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.08, 55,170.09 and 30,600.72 is: 45,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.08 : 55,170.09 = 30,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.08/55,170.09 = 30,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.08x = 55,170.09 × 30,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.08x = 1,688,244,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,244,476.46/36,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.53

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