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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.69, 55,587.74 and 30,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.69, 55,587.74 and 30,901.55 is: 46,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.69 : 55,587.74 = 30,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.69/55,587.74 = 30,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.69x = 55,587.74 × 30,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.69x = 1,717,746,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,746,894.55/37,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.35

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