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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.85, 56,519.98 and 30,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.85, 56,519.98 and 30,718.64 is: 46,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.85 : 56,519.98 = 30,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.85/56,519.98 = 30,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.85x = 56,519.98 × 30,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.85x = 1,736,216,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,216,982.93/37,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.69

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