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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.06, 56,051.29 and 30,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.06, 56,051.29 and 30,767.28 is: 46,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.06 : 56,051.29 = 30,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.06/56,051.29 = 30,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.06x = 56,051.29 × 30,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.06x = 1,724,545,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,545,562.06/37,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.42

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