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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.93, 55,484.60 and 30,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.93, 55,484.60 and 30,832.79 is: 46,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.93 : 55,484.60 = 30,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.93/55,484.60 = 30,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.93x = 55,484.60 × 30,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.93x = 1,710,744,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,744,588.45/37,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.23

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