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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.81, 56,341.96 and 30,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.81, 56,341.96 and 30,235.46 is: 45,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.81 : 56,341.96 = 30,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.81/56,341.96 = 30,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.81x = 56,341.96 × 30,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.81x = 1,703,525,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,525,143.17/37,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.54

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