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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.32, 56,826.60 and 30,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.32, 56,826.60 and 30,500.64 is: 45,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.32 : 56,826.60 = 30,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.32/56,826.60 = 30,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.32x = 56,826.60 × 30,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.32x = 1,733,247,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,247,669.02/37,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.34

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