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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.16, 56,058.99 and 30,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.16, 56,058.99 and 30,772.38 is: 46,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.16 : 56,058.99 = 30,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.16/56,058.99 = 30,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.16x = 56,058.99 × 30,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.16x = 1,725,068,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,068,542.70/37,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.12

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