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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.97, 55,862.44 and 30,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.97, 55,862.44 and 30,643.19 is: 46,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.97 : 55,862.44 = 30,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.97/55,862.44 = 30,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.97x = 55,862.44 × 30,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.97x = 1,711,803,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,803,362.78/37,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.89

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