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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.57, 56,214.38 and 30,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.57, 56,214.38 and 30,513.50 is: 45,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.57 : 56,214.38 = 30,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.57/56,214.38 = 30,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.57x = 56,214.38 × 30,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.57x = 1,715,297,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,297,484.13/37,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.10

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