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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.37, 55,823.20 and 30,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.37, 55,823.20 and 30,934.61 is: 46,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.37 : 55,823.20 = 30,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.37/55,823.20 = 30,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.37x = 55,823.20 × 30,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.37x = 1,726,868,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,868,860.84/37,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.04

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