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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.38, 55,794.46 and 30,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.38, 55,794.46 and 30,608.86 is: 45,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.38 : 55,794.46 = 30,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.38/55,794.46 = 30,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.38x = 55,794.46 × 30,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.38x = 1,707,804,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,804,814.92/37,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.20

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