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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.24, 55,814.33 and 30,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.24, 55,814.33 and 30,269.48 is: 45,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.24 : 55,814.33 = 30,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.24/55,814.33 = 30,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.24x = 55,814.33 × 30,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.24x = 1,689,470,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,470,466.58/37,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.49

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