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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.43, 56,502.05 and 30,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.43, 56,502.05 and 30,704.40 is: 46,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.43 : 56,502.05 = 30,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.43/56,502.05 = 30,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.43x = 56,502.05 × 30,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.43x = 1,734,861,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,861,390.50/37,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.23

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