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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.34, 55,653.83 and 30,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.34, 55,653.83 and 30,506.56 is: 45,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.34 : 55,653.83 = 30,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.34/55,653.83 = 30,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.34x = 55,653.83 × 30,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.34x = 1,697,806,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,806,904.12/36,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.76

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