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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.96, 55,693.82 and 30,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.96, 55,693.82 and 30,533.12 is: 46,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.96 : 55,693.82 = 30,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.96/55,693.82 = 30,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.96x = 55,693.82 × 30,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.96x = 1,700,506,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,506,089.32/36,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.68

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