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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.09, 55,936.63 and 30,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.09, 55,936.63 and 30,703.43 is: 46,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.09 : 55,936.63 = 30,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.09/55,936.63 = 30,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.09x = 55,936.63 × 30,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.09x = 1,717,446,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,446,581.86/37,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.15

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