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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.09, 55,496.97 and 30,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.09, 55,496.97 and 30,840.99 is: 46,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.09 : 55,496.97 = 30,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.09/55,496.97 = 30,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.09x = 55,496.97 × 30,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.09x = 1,711,581,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,581,496.80/37,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.64

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