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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.10, 55,672.35 and 30,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.10, 55,672.35 and 30,957.94 is: 46,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.10 : 55,672.35 = 30,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.10/55,672.35 = 30,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.10x = 55,672.35 × 30,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.10x = 1,723,501,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,501,270.96/37,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.92

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