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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.10, 55,670.85 and 30,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.10, 55,670.85 and 30,956.94 is: 46,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.10 : 55,670.85 = 30,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.10/55,670.85 = 30,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.10x = 55,670.85 × 30,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.10x = 1,723,399,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,399,163.20/37,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.42

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