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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.24, 56,143.38 and 30,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.24, 56,143.38 and 30,846.08 is: 46,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.24 : 56,143.38 = 30,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.24/56,143.38 = 30,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.24x = 56,143.38 × 30,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.24x = 1,731,803,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,803,190.95/37,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.07

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