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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.27, 55,929.40 and 30,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.27, 55,929.40 and 30,698.63 is: 46,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.27 : 55,929.40 = 30,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.27/55,929.40 = 30,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.27x = 55,929.40 × 30,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.27x = 1,716,955,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,955,982.74/37,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.94

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