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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.62, 55,676.43 and 30,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.62, 55,676.43 and 30,523.82 is: 45,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.62 : 55,676.43 = 30,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.62/55,676.43 = 30,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.62x = 55,676.43 × 30,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.62x = 1,699,457,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,457,049.18/37,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.72

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