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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.51, 56,009.35 and 30,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.51, 56,009.35 and 30,909.46 is: 46,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.51 : 56,009.35 = 30,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.51/56,009.35 = 30,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.51x = 56,009.35 × 30,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.51x = 1,731,218,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,218,546.15/37,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.07

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