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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.16, 56,074.06 and 30,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.16, 56,074.06 and 30,782.38 is: 46,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.16 : 56,074.06 = 30,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.16/56,074.06 = 30,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.16x = 56,074.06 × 30,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.16x = 1,726,093,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,093,023.06/37,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,385.19

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