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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.03, 55,301.33 and 35,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.03, 55,301.33 and 35,313.71 is: 53,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.03 : 55,301.33 = 35,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.03/55,301.33 = 35,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.03x = 55,301.33 × 35,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.03x = 1,952,894,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,894,942.01/36,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.53

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