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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.10, 55,902.15 and 30,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.10, 55,902.15 and 30,269.70 is: 45,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.10 : 55,902.15 = 30,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.10/55,902.15 = 30,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.10x = 55,902.15 × 30,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.10x = 1,692,141,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,141,309.86/37,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.55

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