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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.31, 56,344.21 and 30,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.31, 56,344.21 and 30,236.97 is: 45,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.31 : 56,344.21 = 30,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.31/56,344.21 = 30,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.31x = 56,344.21 × 30,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.31x = 1,703,678,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,678,187.44/37,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.80

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