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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.01, 55,696.28 and 30,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.01, 55,696.28 and 30,550.14 is: 45,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.01 : 55,696.28 = 30,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.01/55,696.28 = 30,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.01x = 55,696.28 × 30,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.01x = 1,701,528,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,528,998.73/37,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722.81

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