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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.16, 56,451.51 and 30,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.16, 56,451.51 and 30,605.97 is: 45,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.16 : 56,451.51 = 30,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.16/56,451.51 = 30,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.16x = 56,451.51 × 30,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.16x = 1,727,753,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,753,221.51/37,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.17

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