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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.36, 56,198.76 and 30,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.36, 56,198.76 and 30,883.20 is: 46,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.36 : 56,198.76 = 30,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.36/56,198.76 = 30,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.36x = 56,198.76 × 30,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.36x = 1,735,597,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,597,544.83/37,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.50

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