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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.38, 55,766.10 and 30,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.38, 55,766.10 and 30,589.72 is: 45,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.38 : 55,766.10 = 30,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.38/55,766.10 = 30,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.38x = 55,766.10 × 30,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.38x = 1,705,869,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,869,245.08/37,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.60

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