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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.99, 56,252.21 and 30,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.99, 56,252.21 and 30,486.68 is: 45,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.99 : 56,252.21 = 30,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.99/56,252.21 = 30,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.99x = 56,252.21 × 30,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.99x = 1,714,943,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,943,074.30/37,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.88

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