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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.68, 55,598.22 and 30,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.68, 55,598.22 and 30,908.40 is: 46,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.68 : 55,598.22 = 30,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.68/55,598.22 = 30,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.68x = 55,598.22 × 30,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.68x = 1,718,452,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,452,023.05/37,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.63

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