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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.13, 55,765.73 and 30,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.13, 55,765.73 and 30,589.47 is: 45,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.13 : 55,765.73 = 30,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.13/55,765.73 = 30,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.13x = 55,765.73 × 30,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.13x = 1,705,843,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,843,693.09/37,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.23

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