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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.22, 55,667.94 and 30,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.22, 55,667.94 and 30,955.12 is: 46,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.22 : 55,667.94 = 30,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.22/55,667.94 = 30,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.22x = 55,667.94 × 30,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.22x = 1,723,207,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,207,762.85/37,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.62

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