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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.02, 56,249.26 and 30,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.02, 56,249.26 and 30,484.71 is: 45,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.02 : 56,249.26 = 30,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.02/56,249.26 = 30,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.02x = 56,249.26 × 30,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.02x = 1,714,742,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,742,309.24/37,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.93

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