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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.47, 56,342.52 and 30,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.47, 56,342.52 and 30,974.63 is: 46,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.47 : 56,342.52 = 30,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.47/56,342.52 = 30,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.47x = 56,342.52 × 30,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.47x = 1,745,188,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,188,428.56/37,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.44

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