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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.09, 56,252.36 and 30,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.09, 56,252.36 and 30,486.78 is: 45,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.09 : 56,252.36 = 30,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.09/56,252.36 = 30,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.09x = 56,252.36 × 30,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.09x = 1,714,953,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,953,171.37/37,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.04

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