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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.94, 56,271.99 and 30,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.94, 56,271.99 and 30,514.82 is: 45,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.94 : 56,271.99 = 30,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.94/56,271.99 = 30,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.94x = 56,271.99 × 30,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.94x = 1,717,129,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,129,645.89/37,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.31

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