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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.78, 55,974.11 and 30,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.78, 55,974.11 and 30,222.35 is: 45,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.78 : 55,974.11 = 30,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.78/55,974.11 = 30,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.78x = 55,974.11 × 30,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.78x = 1,691,668,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,668,922.28/37,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.58

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