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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.51, 55,700.02 and 30,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.51, 55,700.02 and 30,552.64 is: 45,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.51 : 55,700.02 = 30,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.51/55,700.02 = 30,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.51x = 55,700.02 × 30,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.51x = 1,701,782,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,782,659.05/37,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.55

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