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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.60, 55,881.90 and 30,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.60, 55,881.90 and 30,256.20 is: 45,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.60 : 55,881.90 = 30,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.60/55,881.90 = 30,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.60x = 55,881.90 × 30,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.60x = 1,690,773,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,773,942.78/37,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.30

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