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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.77, 56,401.53 and 30,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.77, 56,401.53 and 30,275.49 is: 45,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.77 : 56,401.53 = 30,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.77/56,401.53 = 30,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.77x = 56,401.53 × 30,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.77x = 1,707,583,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,583,957.50/37,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.29

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