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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.34, 55,655.34 and 30,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.34, 55,655.34 and 30,507.56 is: 45,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.34 : 55,655.34 = 30,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.34/55,655.34 = 30,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.34x = 55,655.34 × 30,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.34x = 1,697,908,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,908,624.37/36,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.27

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