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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.80, 56,403.06 and 30,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.80, 56,403.06 and 30,276.52 is: 45,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.80 : 56,403.06 = 30,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.80/56,403.06 = 30,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.80x = 56,403.06 × 30,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.80x = 1,707,688,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,688,374.15/37,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,436.82

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