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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.01, 55,280.16 and 30,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.01, 55,280.16 and 30,906.72 is: 46,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.01 : 55,280.16 = 30,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.01/55,280.16 = 30,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.01x = 55,280.16 × 30,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.01x = 1,708,528,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,528,426.68/36,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.31

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