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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.52, 56,391.72 and 30,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.52, 56,391.72 and 30,209.72 is: 45,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.52 : 56,391.72 = 30,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.52/56,391.72 = 30,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.52x = 56,391.72 × 30,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.52x = 1,703,578,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,578,071.52/37,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,253.14

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