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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.98, 55,828.58 and 30,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.98, 55,828.58 and 30,938.19 is: 46,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.98 : 55,828.58 = 30,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.98/55,828.58 = 30,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.98x = 55,828.58 × 30,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.98x = 1,727,234,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,234,851.42/37,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.38

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