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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.92, 55,408.18 and 30,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.92, 55,408.18 and 30,283.48 is: 45,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.92 : 55,408.18 = 30,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.92/55,408.18 = 30,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.92x = 55,408.18 × 30,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.92x = 1,677,952,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,952,510.87/37,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.54

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