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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.16, 56,068.02 and 30,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.16, 56,068.02 and 30,778.38 is: 46,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.16 : 56,068.02 = 30,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.16/56,068.02 = 30,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.16x = 56,068.02 × 30,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.16x = 1,725,682,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,682,825.41/37,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.15

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