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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.60, 56,427.72 and 30,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.60, 56,427.72 and 30,233.80 is: 45,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.60 : 56,427.72 = 30,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.60/56,427.72 = 30,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.60x = 56,427.72 × 30,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.60x = 1,706,024,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,024,400.94/37,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.16

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