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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.38, 55,789.97 and 30,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.38, 55,789.97 and 30,605.85 is: 45,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.38 : 55,789.97 = 30,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.38/55,789.97 = 30,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.38x = 55,789.97 × 30,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.38x = 1,707,499,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,499,300.30/37,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.69

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