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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.49, 55,537.12 and 30,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.49, 55,537.12 and 30,791.80 is: 46,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.49 : 55,537.12 = 30,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.49/55,537.12 = 30,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.49x = 55,537.12 × 30,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.49x = 1,710,087,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,087,891.62/37,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.20

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