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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.84, 55,609.34 and 30,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.84, 55,609.34 and 30,477.06 is: 45,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.84 : 55,609.34 = 30,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.84/55,609.34 = 30,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.84x = 55,609.34 × 30,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.84x = 1,694,809,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,809,039.36/36,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.27

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