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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.60, 55,193.16 and 30,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.60, 55,193.16 and 30,367.76 is: 45,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.60 : 55,193.16 = 30,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.60/55,193.16 = 30,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.60x = 55,193.16 × 30,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.60x = 1,676,092,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,092,636.52/36,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.42

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