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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.32, 56,411.30 and 30,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.32, 56,411.30 and 30,282.04 is: 45,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.32 : 56,411.30 = 30,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.32/56,411.30 = 30,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.32x = 56,411.30 × 30,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.32x = 1,708,249,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,249,243.05/37,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.07

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