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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.40, 56,110.74 and 30,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.40, 56,110.74 and 30,039.48 is: 45,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.40 : 56,110.74 = 30,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.40/56,110.74 = 30,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.40x = 56,110.74 × 30,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.40x = 1,685,537,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,537,452.02/37,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.07

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