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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.60, 55,850.40 and 30,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.60, 55,850.40 and 30,235.20 is: 45,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.60 : 55,850.40 = 30,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.60/55,850.40 = 30,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.60x = 55,850.40 × 30,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.60x = 1,688,648,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,648,014.08/37,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.80

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