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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.74, 56,109.62 and 30,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.74, 56,109.62 and 30,823.58 is: 46,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.74 : 56,109.62 = 30,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.74/56,109.62 = 30,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.74x = 56,109.62 × 30,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.74x = 1,729,499,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,499,360.84/37,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.32

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