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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.16, 56,456.01 and 30,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.16, 56,456.01 and 30,608.97 is: 45,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.16 : 56,456.01 = 30,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.16/56,456.01 = 30,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.16x = 56,456.01 × 30,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.16x = 1,728,060,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,060,316.41/37,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.67

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