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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.28, 55,699.65 and 30,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.28, 55,699.65 and 30,552.41 is: 45,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.28 : 55,699.65 = 30,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.28/55,699.65 = 30,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.28x = 55,699.65 × 30,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.28x = 1,701,758,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,758,265.16/37,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.18

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