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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.57, 56,212.88 and 30,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.57, 56,212.88 and 30,512.50 is: 45,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.57 : 56,212.88 = 30,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.57/56,212.88 = 30,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.57x = 56,212.88 × 30,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.57x = 1,715,195,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,195,436.75/37,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,708.60

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