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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.60, 56,388.56 and 30,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.60, 56,388.56 and 30,234.40 is: 45,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.60 : 56,388.56 = 30,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.60/56,388.56 = 30,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.60x = 56,388.56 × 30,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.60x = 1,704,874,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,874,278.46/37,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,316.37

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