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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418, 56,044.60 and 30,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418, 56,044.60 and 30,932.96 is: 46,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418 : 56,044.60 = 30,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418/56,044.60 = 30,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418x = 56,044.60 × 30,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418x = 1,733,625,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,625,370.02/37,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.32

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