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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.96, 55,578.72 and 30,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.96, 55,578.72 and 30,895.68 is: 46,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.96 : 55,578.72 = 30,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.96/55,578.72 = 30,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.96x = 55,578.72 × 30,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.96x = 1,717,142,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,142,347.93/37,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.20

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