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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.48, 56,351.52 and 30,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.48, 56,351.52 and 30,980.64 is: 46,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.48 : 56,351.52 = 30,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.48/56,351.52 = 30,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.48x = 56,351.52 × 30,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.48x = 1,745,806,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,806,154.57/37,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.44

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