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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.59, 55,928.38 and 30,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.59, 55,928.38 and 30,697.93 is: 46,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.59 : 55,928.38 = 30,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.59/55,928.38 = 30,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.59x = 55,928.38 × 30,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.59x = 1,716,885,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,885,494.25/37,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.89

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