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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.96, 56,247.23 and 30,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.96, 56,247.23 and 30,103.66 is: 45,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.96 : 56,247.23 = 30,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.96/56,247.23 = 30,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.96x = 56,247.23 × 30,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.96x = 1,693,247,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,247,487.86/37,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.27

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