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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.08, 56,100.96 and 30,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.08, 56,100.96 and 30,817.92 is: 46,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.08 : 56,100.96 = 30,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.08/56,100.96 = 30,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.08x = 56,100.96 × 30,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.08x = 1,728,914,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,914,897.20/37,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.69

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