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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.19, 55,580.99 and 30,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.19, 55,580.99 and 30,897.05 is: 46,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.19 : 55,580.99 = 30,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.19/55,580.99 = 30,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.19x = 55,580.99 × 30,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.19x = 1,717,288,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,288,194.69/37,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.60

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