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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.66, 55,934.16 and 30,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.66, 55,934.16 and 30,689.88 is: 46,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.66 : 55,934.16 = 30,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.66/55,934.16 = 30,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.66x = 55,934.16 × 30,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.66x = 1,716,612,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,612,658.30/37,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.38

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