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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.97, 55,860.94 and 30,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.97, 55,860.94 and 30,642.19 is: 46,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.97 : 55,860.94 = 30,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.97/55,860.94 = 30,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.97x = 55,860.94 × 30,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.97x = 1,711,701,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,701,523.50/37,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.39

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