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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.85, 56,480.60 and 30,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.85, 56,480.60 and 30,609.36 is: 45,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.85 : 56,480.60 = 30,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.85/56,480.60 = 30,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.85x = 56,480.60 × 30,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.85x = 1,728,835,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,835,006.57/37,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.44

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