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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.70, 55,942.05 and 30,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.70, 55,942.05 and 30,707.04 is: 46,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.70 : 55,942.05 = 30,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.70/55,942.05 = 30,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.70x = 55,942.05 × 30,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.70x = 1,717,814,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,814,613.50/37,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.56

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