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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.80, 56,462.70 and 30,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.80, 56,462.70 and 30,729.80 is: 46,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.80 : 56,462.70 = 30,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.80/56,462.70 = 30,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.80x = 56,462.70 × 30,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.80x = 1,735,087,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,087,478.46/37,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.70

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