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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.19, 56,262.60 and 30,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.19, 56,262.60 and 30,849.26 is: 46,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.19 : 56,262.60 = 30,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.19/56,262.60 = 30,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.19x = 56,262.60 × 30,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.19x = 1,735,659,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,659,294.36/37,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.55

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