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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.60, 55,346.40 and 30,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.60, 55,346.40 and 30,331.20 is: 45,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.60 : 55,346.40 = 30,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.60/55,346.40 = 30,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.60x = 55,346.40 × 30,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.60x = 1,678,722,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,722,727.68/36,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.80

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