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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.37, 55,682.06 and 30,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.37, 55,682.06 and 30,527.57 is: 45,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.37 : 55,682.06 = 30,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.37/55,682.06 = 30,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.37x = 55,682.06 × 30,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.37x = 1,699,837,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,837,553.35/37,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.35

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