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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.14, 55,960.80 and 30,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.14, 55,960.80 and 30,719.50 is: 46,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.14 : 55,960.80 = 30,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.14/55,960.80 = 30,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.14x = 55,960.80 × 30,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.14x = 1,719,087,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,087,795.60/37,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.32

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