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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.34, 55,453.05 and 30,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.34, 55,453.05 and 30,373.56 is: 45,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.34 : 55,453.05 = 30,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.34/55,453.05 = 30,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.34x = 55,453.05 × 30,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.34x = 1,684,306,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,306,541.36/36,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,765.05

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