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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.09, 55,651.95 and 30,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.09, 55,651.95 and 30,505.31 is: 45,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.09 : 55,651.95 = 30,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.09/55,651.95 = 30,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.09x = 55,651.95 × 30,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.09x = 1,697,679,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,679,910.59/36,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.88

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