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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.86, 55,424.49 and 30,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.86, 55,424.49 and 30,294.44 is: 45,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.86 : 55,424.49 = 30,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.86/55,424.49 = 30,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.86x = 55,424.49 × 30,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.86x = 1,679,053,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,053,886.84/37,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.90

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