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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.15, 55,954.79 and 30,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.15, 55,954.79 and 30,715.49 is: 46,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.15 : 55,954.79 = 30,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.15/55,954.79 = 30,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.15x = 55,954.79 × 30,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.15x = 1,718,679,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,679,066.96/37,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.30

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