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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.45, 55,582.47 and 30,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.45, 55,582.47 and 30,898.17 is: 46,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.45 : 55,582.47 = 30,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.45/55,582.47 = 30,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.45x = 55,582.47 × 30,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.45x = 1,717,396,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,396,607.08/37,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.95

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