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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.66, 55,336.05 and 30,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.66, 55,336.05 and 30,291.60 is: 45,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.66 : 55,336.05 = 30,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.66/55,336.05 = 30,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.66x = 55,336.05 × 30,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.66x = 1,676,217,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,217,492.18/36,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.30

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