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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.41, 56,054.84 and 30,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.41, 56,054.84 and 30,769.63 is: 46,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.41 : 56,054.84 = 30,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.41/56,054.84 = 30,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.41x = 56,054.84 × 30,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.41x = 1,724,786,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,786,686.51/37,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.97

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