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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.11, 56,518.86 and 30,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.11, 56,518.86 and 30,717.90 is: 46,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.11 : 56,518.86 = 30,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.11/56,518.86 = 30,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.11x = 56,518.86 × 30,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.11x = 1,736,140,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,140,689.59/37,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.57

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