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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.17, 55,803.74 and 30,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.17, 55,803.74 and 30,262.41 is: 45,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.17 : 55,803.74 = 30,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.17/55,803.74 = 30,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.17x = 55,803.74 × 30,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.17x = 1,688,755,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,755,508.10/37,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.89

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