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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.15, 56,001.12 and 30,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.15, 56,001.12 and 30,746.42 is: 46,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.15 : 56,001.12 = 30,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.15/56,001.12 = 30,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.15x = 56,001.12 × 30,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.15x = 1,721,833,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,833,955.99/37,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.54

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