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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.75, 55,972.85 and 30,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.75, 55,972.85 and 30,713.74 is: 46,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.75 : 55,972.85 = 30,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.75/55,972.85 = 30,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.75x = 55,972.85 × 30,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.75x = 1,719,135,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,135,394.20/37,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.40

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