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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.75, 55,482.85 and 30,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.75, 55,482.85 and 30,333.34 is: 45,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.75 : 55,482.85 = 30,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.75/55,482.85 = 30,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.75x = 55,482.85 × 30,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.75x = 1,682,980,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,980,153.22/37,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.24

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