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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.17, 54,913.66 and 30,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.17, 54,913.66 and 30,732.43 is: 46,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.17 : 54,913.66 = 30,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.17/54,913.66 = 30,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.17x = 54,913.66 × 30,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.17x = 1,687,630,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,630,211.99/36,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.63

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