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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.80, 55,277.40 and 30,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.80, 55,277.40 and 30,285.20 is: 45,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.80 : 55,277.40 = 30,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.80/55,277.40 = 30,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.80x = 55,277.40 × 30,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.80x = 1,674,087,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,087,114.48/36,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.61

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