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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.14, 55,979.42 and 30,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.14, 55,979.42 and 30,718.12 is: 46,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.14 : 55,979.42 = 30,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.14/55,979.42 = 30,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.14x = 55,979.42 × 30,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.14x = 1,719,582,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,582,541.09/37,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.97

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