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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.60, 55,650.52 and 30,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.60, 55,650.52 and 30,943.44 is: 46,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.60 : 55,650.52 = 30,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.60/55,650.52 = 30,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.60x = 55,650.52 × 30,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.60x = 1,722,018,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,018,526.59/37,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.11

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