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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.29, 55,901.07 and 30,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.29, 55,901.07 and 30,609.03 is: 45,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.29 : 55,901.07 = 30,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.29/55,901.07 = 30,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.29x = 55,901.07 × 30,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.29x = 1,711,077,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,077,528.66/37,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.05

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