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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.80, 56,401.56 and 30,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.80, 56,401.56 and 30,275.52 is: 45,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.80 : 56,401.56 = 30,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.80/56,401.56 = 30,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.80x = 56,401.56 × 30,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.80x = 1,707,586,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,586,557.81/37,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.32

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