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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.62, 55,680.93 and 30,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.62, 55,680.93 and 30,526.82 is: 45,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.62 : 55,680.93 = 30,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.62/55,680.93 = 30,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.62x = 55,680.93 × 30,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.62x = 1,699,761,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,761,449.14/37,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.22

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