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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.46, 55,971.69 and 30,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.46, 55,971.69 and 30,726.93 is: 46,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.46 : 55,971.69 = 30,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.46/55,971.69 = 30,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.46x = 55,971.69 × 30,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.46x = 1,719,838,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,838,200.61/37,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.40

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