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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.86, 56,201.01 and 30,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.86, 56,201.01 and 30,884.70 is: 46,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.86 : 56,201.01 = 30,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.86/56,201.01 = 30,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.86x = 56,201.01 × 30,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.86x = 1,735,751,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,751,333.55/37,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.75

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