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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.08, 56,118.96 and 30,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.08, 56,118.96 and 30,829.92 is: 46,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.08 : 56,118.96 = 30,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.08/56,118.96 = 30,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.08x = 56,118.96 × 30,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.08x = 1,730,143,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,143,047.28/37,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.69

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