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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.93, 55,406.67 and 30,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.93, 55,406.67 and 30,282.48 is: 45,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.93 : 55,406.67 = 30,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.93/55,406.67 = 30,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.93x = 55,406.67 × 30,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.93x = 1,677,851,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,851,376.14/37,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.02

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