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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.38, 56,441.97 and 30,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.38, 56,441.97 and 30,665.12 is: 46,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.38 : 56,441.97 = 30,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.38/56,441.97 = 30,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.38x = 56,441.97 × 30,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.38x = 1,730,799,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,799,500.88/37,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,003.30

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