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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.58, 55,640.04 and 30,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.58, 55,640.04 and 30,936.42 is: 46,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.58 : 55,640.04 = 30,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.58/55,640.04 = 30,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.58x = 55,640.04 × 30,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.58x = 1,721,303,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,303,646.26/37,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.62

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