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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.72, 56,347.40 and 30,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.72, 56,347.40 and 30,977.88 is: 46,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.72 : 56,347.40 = 30,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.72/56,347.40 = 30,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.72x = 56,347.40 × 30,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.72x = 1,745,522,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,522,995.51/37,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.32

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