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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.88, 69,576.24 and 36,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.88, 69,576.24 and 36,924.95 is: 55,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.88 : 69,576.24 = 36,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.88/69,576.24 = 36,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.88x = 69,576.24 × 36,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.88x = 2,569,098,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,098,835.31/46,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,396.11

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