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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.16, 56,063.52 and 30,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.16, 56,063.52 and 30,775.38 is: 46,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.16 : 56,063.52 = 30,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.16/56,063.52 = 30,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.16x = 56,063.52 × 30,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.16x = 1,725,376,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,376,132.14/37,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.65

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