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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.36, 56,366 and 30,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.36, 56,366 and 30,548.96 is: 45,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.36 : 56,366 = 30,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.36/56,366 = 30,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.36x = 56,366 × 30,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.36x = 1,721,922,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,922,679.36/37,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.41

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