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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.41, 56,053.34 and 30,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.41, 56,053.34 and 30,768.63 is: 46,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.41 : 56,053.34 = 30,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.41/56,053.34 = 30,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.41x = 56,053.34 × 30,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.41x = 1,724,684,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,684,324.88/37,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.46

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