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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.60, 56,382.56 and 30,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.60, 56,382.56 and 30,230.40 is: 45,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.60 : 56,382.56 = 30,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.60/56,382.56 = 30,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.60x = 56,382.56 × 30,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.60x = 1,704,467,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,467,341.82/37,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.37

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