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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.06, 56,340.83 and 30,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.06, 56,340.83 and 30,234.71 is: 45,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.06 : 56,340.83 = 30,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.06/56,340.83 = 30,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.06x = 56,340.83 × 30,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.06x = 1,703,448,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,448,872.65/37,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.41

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