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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.99, 56,309.14 and 30,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.99, 56,309.14 and 30,213.68 is: 45,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.99 : 56,309.14 = 30,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.99/56,309.14 = 30,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.99x = 56,309.14 × 30,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.99x = 1,701,306,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,306,093.26/37,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.78

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