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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.80, 55,256.40 and 30,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.80, 55,256.40 and 30,271.20 is: 45,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.80 : 55,256.40 = 30,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.80/55,256.40 = 30,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.80x = 55,256.40 × 30,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.80x = 1,672,677,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,677,535.68/36,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.61

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