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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.89, 55,828.46 and 30,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.89, 55,828.46 and 30,938.12 is: 46,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.89 : 55,828.46 = 30,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.89/55,828.46 = 30,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.89x = 55,828.46 × 30,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.89x = 1,727,227,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,227,161.06/37,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.29

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