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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.92, 55,411.18 and 30,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.92, 55,411.18 and 30,285.48 is: 45,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.92 : 55,411.18 = 30,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.92/55,411.18 = 30,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.92x = 55,411.18 × 30,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.92x = 1,678,154,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,154,183.67/37,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.54

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