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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.88, 55,862.30 and 30,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.88, 55,862.30 and 30,643.10 is: 46,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.88 : 55,862.30 = 30,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.88/55,862.30 = 30,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.88x = 55,862.30 × 30,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.88x = 1,711,794,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,794,121.74/37,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.76

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