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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.31, 56,348.72 and 30,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.31, 56,348.72 and 30,239.97 is: 45,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.31 : 56,348.72 = 30,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.31/56,348.72 = 30,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.31x = 56,348.72 × 30,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.31x = 1,703,983,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,983,451.14/37,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.30

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