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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.09, 55,929.13 and 30,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.09, 55,929.13 and 30,698.43 is: 46,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.09 : 55,929.13 = 30,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.09/55,929.13 = 30,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.09x = 55,929.13 × 30,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.09x = 1,716,936,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,936,482.27/37,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.64

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