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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.40, 55,620.60 and 30,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.40, 55,620.60 and 30,738.10 is: 46,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.40 : 55,620.60 = 30,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.40/55,620.60 = 30,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.40x = 55,620.60 × 30,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.40x = 1,709,671,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,671,564.86/37,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.15

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