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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.54, 56,403.72 and 30,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.54, 56,403.72 and 30,217.74 is: 45,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.54 : 56,403.72 = 30,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.54/56,403.72 = 30,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.54x = 56,403.72 × 30,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.54x = 1,704,392,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,392,945.99/37,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.14

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