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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.34, 55,656.85 and 30,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.34, 55,656.85 and 30,508.56 is: 45,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.34 : 55,656.85 = 30,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.34/55,656.85 = 30,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.34x = 55,656.85 × 30,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.34x = 1,698,010,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,010,347.64/36,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.78

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