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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.02, 55,533.96 and 30,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.02, 55,533.96 and 30,865.92 is: 46,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.02 : 55,533.96 = 30,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.02/55,533.96 = 30,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.02x = 55,533.96 × 30,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.02x = 1,714,106,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,106,766.64/37,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.69

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