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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.24, 55,636.44 and 30,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.24, 55,636.44 and 30,934.12 is: 46,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.24 : 55,636.44 = 30,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.24/55,636.44 = 30,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.24x = 55,636.44 × 30,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.24x = 1,721,064,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,064,311.33/37,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.10

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