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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.85, 55,742.53 and 30,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.85, 55,742.53 and 30,586.11 is: 45,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.85 : 55,742.53 = 30,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.85/55,742.53 = 30,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.85x = 55,742.53 × 30,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.85x = 1,704,946,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,946,926.11/37,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.19

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