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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.29, 56,394.80 and 30,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.29, 56,394.80 and 30,271.01 is: 45,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.29 : 56,394.80 = 30,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.29/56,394.80 = 30,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.29x = 56,394.80 × 30,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.29x = 1,707,127,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,127,121.42/37,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.55

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