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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.36, 56,447.96 and 30,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.36, 56,447.96 and 30,669.12 is: 46,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.36 : 56,447.96 = 30,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.36/56,447.96 = 30,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.36x = 56,447.96 × 30,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.36x = 1,731,209,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,209,259.00/37,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.32

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