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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.13, 55,655.99 and 30,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.13, 55,655.99 and 30,946.98 is: 46,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.13 : 55,655.99 = 30,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.13/55,655.99 = 30,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.13x = 55,655.99 × 30,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.13x = 1,722,384,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,384,809.41/37,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.56

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