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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.46, 55,956.77 and 30,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.46, 55,956.77 and 30,716.81 is: 46,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.46 : 55,956.77 = 30,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.46/55,956.77 = 30,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.46x = 55,956.77 × 30,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.46x = 1,718,813,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,813,038.94/37,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.27

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