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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.23, 56,409.66 and 30,280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.23, 56,409.66 and 30,280.95 is: 45,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.23 : 56,409.66 = 30,280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.23/56,409.66 = 30,280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.23x = 56,409.66 × 30,280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.23x = 1,708,138,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,138,093.98/37,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,443.43

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