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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.66, 55,493.16 and 30,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.66, 55,493.16 and 30,340.24 is: 45,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.66 : 55,493.16 = 30,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.66/55,493.16 = 30,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.66x = 55,493.16 × 30,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.66x = 1,683,675,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,675,792.76/37,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.54

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