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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.04, 55,537.58 and 30,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.04, 55,537.58 and 30,827.75 is: 46,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.04 : 55,537.58 = 30,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.04/55,537.58 = 30,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.04x = 55,537.58 × 30,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.04x = 1,712,098,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,098,200.02/37,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.89

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