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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.80, 55,451.40 and 30,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.80, 55,451.40 and 30,401.20 is: 45,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.80 : 55,451.40 = 30,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.80/55,451.40 = 30,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.80x = 55,451.40 × 30,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.80x = 1,685,789,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,789,101.68/37,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.57

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