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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.60, 55,497.72 and 30,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.60, 55,497.72 and 30,841.50 is: 46,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.60 : 55,497.72 = 30,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.60/55,497.72 = 30,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.60x = 55,497.72 × 30,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.60x = 1,711,632,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,632,931.38/37,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.40

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