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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.74, 56,012.18 and 30,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.74, 56,012.18 and 30,758.58 is: 46,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.74 : 56,012.18 = 30,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.74/56,012.18 = 30,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.74x = 56,012.18 × 30,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.74x = 1,722,854,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,854,965.71/37,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.86

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