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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.15, 56,083.73 and 30,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.15, 56,083.73 and 30,798.99 is: 46,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.15 : 56,083.73 = 30,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.15/56,083.73 = 30,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.15x = 56,083.73 × 30,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.15x = 1,727,322,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,322,085.44/37,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.49

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