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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.12, 55,686.24 and 30,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.12, 55,686.24 and 30,672.96 is: 46,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.12 : 55,686.24 = 30,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.12/55,686.24 = 30,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.12x = 55,686.24 × 30,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.12x = 1,708,061,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,061,812.07/37,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.01

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