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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.61, 56,006.55 and 30,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.61, 56,006.55 and 30,758.09 is: 46,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.61 : 56,006.55 = 30,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.61/56,006.55 = 30,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.61x = 56,006.55 × 30,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.61x = 1,722,654,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,654,645.51/37,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.58

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