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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.60, 55,874.40 and 30,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.60, 55,874.40 and 30,683.20 is: 46,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.60 : 55,874.40 = 30,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.60/55,874.40 = 30,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.60x = 55,874.40 × 30,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.60x = 1,714,405,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,405,390.08/37,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.80

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