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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.60, 55,925.41 and 30,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.60, 55,925.41 and 30,695.95 is: 46,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.60 : 55,925.41 = 30,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.60/55,925.41 = 30,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.60x = 55,925.41 × 30,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.60x = 1,716,683,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,683,647.50/37,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.93

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