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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.23, 56,229.05 and 30,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.23, 56,229.05 and 30,486.15 is: 45,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.23 : 56,229.05 = 30,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.23/56,229.05 = 30,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.23x = 56,229.05 × 30,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.23x = 1,714,207,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,207,328.87/37,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.43

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