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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.46, 56,246.48 and 30,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.46, 56,246.48 and 30,103.16 is: 45,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.46 : 56,246.48 = 30,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.46/56,246.48 = 30,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.46x = 56,246.48 × 30,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.46x = 1,693,196,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,196,636.36/37,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.51

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