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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.31, 56,342.71 and 30,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.31, 56,342.71 and 30,235.97 is: 45,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.31 : 56,342.71 = 30,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.31/56,342.71 = 30,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.31x = 56,342.71 × 30,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.31x = 1,703,576,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,576,207.57/37,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.29

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