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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.13, 55,654.49 and 30,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.13, 55,654.49 and 30,945.98 is: 46,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.13 : 55,654.49 = 30,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.13/55,654.49 = 30,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.13x = 55,654.49 × 30,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.13x = 1,722,282,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,282,950.95/37,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.07

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