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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.60, 56,286.72 and 30,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.60, 56,286.72 and 30,924.48 is: 46,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.60 : 56,286.72 = 30,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.60/56,286.72 = 30,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.60x = 56,286.72 × 30,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.60x = 1,740,637,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,637,546.91/37,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.92

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