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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.60, 56,426.22 and 30,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.60, 56,426.22 and 30,232.80 is: 45,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.60 : 56,426.22 = 30,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.60/56,426.22 = 30,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.60x = 56,426.22 × 30,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.60x = 1,705,922,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,922,624.02/37,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.66

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