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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.92, 55,415.68 and 30,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.92, 55,415.68 and 30,288.49 is: 45,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.92 : 55,415.68 = 30,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.92/55,415.68 = 30,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.92x = 55,415.68 × 30,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.92x = 1,678,457,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,457,055.26/37,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.06

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