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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.44, 55,257.48 and 30,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.44, 55,257.48 and 30,608.88 is: 45,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.44 : 55,257.48 = 30,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.44/55,257.48 = 30,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.44x = 55,257.48 × 30,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.44x = 1,691,369,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,369,574.42/36,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.33

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