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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.76, 56,018.72 and 30,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.76, 56,018.72 and 30,915.72 is: 46,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.76 : 56,018.72 = 30,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.76/56,018.72 = 30,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.76x = 56,018.72 × 30,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.76x = 1,731,859,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,859,062.28/37,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.45

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