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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.60, 55,643.40 and 30,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.60, 55,643.40 and 30,529.20 is: 45,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.60 : 55,643.40 = 30,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.60/55,643.40 = 30,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.60x = 55,643.40 × 30,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.60x = 1,698,748,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,748,487.28/37,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.80

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