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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.29, 55,763.96 and 36,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.29, 55,763.96 and 36,930.17 is: 54,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.29 : 55,763.96 = 36,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.29/55,763.96 = 36,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.29x = 55,763.96 × 36,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.29x = 2,059,372,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,372,059.20/37,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.08

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