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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.76, 56,374.44 and 30,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.76, 56,374.44 and 30,995.74 is: 46,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.76 : 56,374.44 = 30,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.76/56,374.44 = 30,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.76x = 56,374.44 × 30,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.76x = 1,747,367,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,367,484.89/37,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.09

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