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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.39, 56,285.24 and 30,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.39, 56,285.24 and 30,470.04 is: 45,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.39 : 56,285.24 = 30,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.39/56,285.24 = 30,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.39x = 56,285.24 × 30,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.39x = 1,715,013,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,013,361.86/37,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705.19

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