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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.01, 55,697.77 and 30,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.01, 55,697.77 and 30,551.14 is: 45,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.01 : 55,697.77 = 30,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.01/55,697.77 = 30,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.01x = 55,697.77 × 30,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.01x = 1,701,630,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,630,368.96/37,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.30

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