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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.40, 55,737.92 and 37,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.40, 55,737.92 and 37,016.19 is: 55,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.40 : 55,737.92 = 37,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.40/55,737.92 = 37,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.40x = 55,737.92 × 37,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.40x = 2,063,205,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,205,529.47/37,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.11

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