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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.08, 55,636.29 and 30,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.08, 55,636.29 and 30,933.92 is: 46,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.08 : 55,636.29 = 30,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.08/55,636.29 = 30,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.08x = 55,636.29 × 30,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.08x = 1,721,048,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,048,543.96/37,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.87

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