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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.45, 55,586.97 and 30,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.45, 55,586.97 and 30,901.17 is: 46,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.45 : 55,586.97 = 30,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.45/55,586.97 = 30,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.45x = 55,586.97 × 30,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.45x = 1,717,702,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,702,409.75/37,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.45

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