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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.55, 52,091.44 and 30,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.55, 52,091.44 and 30,194.12 is: 41,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.55 : 52,091.44 = 30,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.55/52,091.44 = 30,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.55x = 52,091.44 × 30,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.55x = 1,572,855,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,855,245.08/37,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.44

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