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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.98, 54,969.17 and 30,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.98, 54,969.17 and 30,973.25 is: 46,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.98 : 54,969.17 = 30,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.98/54,969.17 = 30,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.98x = 54,969.17 × 30,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.98x = 1,702,573,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,573,827.26/36,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.83

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