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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.05, 55,165.77 and 30,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.05, 55,165.77 and 30,609.84 is: 45,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.05 : 55,165.77 = 30,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.05/55,165.77 = 30,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.05x = 55,165.77 × 30,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.05x = 1,688,615,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,615,393.18/36,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.47

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