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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.28, 55,610.94 and 30,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.28, 55,610.94 and 30,917 is: 46,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.28 : 55,610.94 = 30,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.28/55,610.94 = 30,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.28x = 55,610.94 × 30,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.28x = 1,719,323,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,323,431.98/37,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.37

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