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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.59, 55,526.22 and 30,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.59, 55,526.22 and 30,860.49 is: 46,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.59 : 55,526.22 = 30,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.59/55,526.22 = 30,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.59x = 55,526.22 × 30,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.59x = 1,713,566,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,566,357.05/37,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.89

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