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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.11, 56,379.75 and 30,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.11, 56,379.75 and 30,260.79 is: 45,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.11 : 56,379.75 = 30,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.11/56,379.75 = 30,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.11x = 56,379.75 × 30,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.11x = 1,706,095,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,095,775.00/37,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.40

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