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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.27, 55,930.90 and 30,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.27, 55,930.90 and 30,699.63 is: 46,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.27 : 55,930.90 = 30,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.27/55,930.90 = 30,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.27x = 55,930.90 × 30,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.27x = 1,717,057,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,057,935.57/37,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.44

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