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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.27, 55,932.40 and 30,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.27, 55,932.40 and 30,700.63 is: 46,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.27 : 55,932.40 = 30,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.27/55,932.40 = 30,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.27x = 55,932.40 × 30,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.27x = 1,717,159,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,159,917.41/37,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.94

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