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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.51, 56,026.17 and 30,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.51, 56,026.17 and 30,691.76 is: 46,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.51 : 56,026.17 = 30,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.51/56,026.17 = 30,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.51x = 56,026.17 × 30,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.51x = 1,719,541,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,541,483.23/37,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.36

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