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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.63, 55,766.47 and 30,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.63, 55,766.47 and 30,589.96 is: 45,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.63 : 55,766.47 = 30,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.63/55,766.47 = 30,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.63x = 55,766.47 × 30,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.63x = 1,705,894,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,894,086.64/37,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.96

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