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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.40, 55,875.60 and 30,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.40, 55,875.60 and 30,689.40 is: 46,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.40 : 55,875.60 = 30,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.40/55,875.60 = 30,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.40x = 55,875.60 × 30,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.40x = 1,714,788,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,788,638.64/37,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.10

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