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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.34, 55,923.51 and 30,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.34, 55,923.51 and 30,694.69 is: 46,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.34 : 55,923.51 = 30,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.34/55,923.51 = 30,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.34x = 55,923.51 × 30,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.34x = 1,716,554,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,554,723.34/37,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.03

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