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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.02, 55,524.96 and 30,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.02, 55,524.96 and 30,859.92 is: 46,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.02 : 55,524.96 = 30,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.02/55,524.96 = 30,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.02x = 55,524.96 × 30,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.02x = 1,713,495,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,495,823.60/37,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.70

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