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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.96, 69,897 and 36,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.96, 69,897 and 36,737.08 is: 55,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.96 : 69,897 = 36,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.96/69,897 = 36,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.96x = 69,897 × 36,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.96x = 2,567,811,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,811,680.76/46,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,059.59

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