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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.14, 56,275.83 and 30,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.14, 56,275.83 and 30,899.52 is: 46,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.14 : 56,275.83 = 30,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.14/56,275.83 = 30,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.14x = 56,275.83 × 30,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.14x = 1,738,896,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,896,134.60/37,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.28

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