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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.49, 55,538.62 and 30,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.49, 55,538.62 and 30,792.80 is: 46,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.49 : 55,538.62 = 30,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.49/55,538.62 = 30,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.49x = 55,538.62 × 30,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.49x = 1,710,189,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,189,617.94/37,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.70

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