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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.72, 56,481.91 and 30,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.72, 56,481.91 and 30,610.24 is: 45,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.72 : 56,481.91 = 30,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.72/56,481.91 = 30,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.72x = 56,481.91 × 30,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.72x = 1,728,924,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,924,603.03/37,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.75

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