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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.59, 56,347.21 and 30,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.59, 56,347.21 and 30,977.75 is: 46,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.59 : 56,347.21 = 30,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.59/56,347.21 = 30,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.59x = 56,347.21 × 30,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.59x = 1,745,509,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,509,784.58/37,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.13

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