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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.43, 56,618.99 and 30,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.43, 56,618.99 and 30,783.13 is: 46,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.43 : 56,618.99 = 30,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.43/56,618.99 = 30,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.43x = 56,618.99 × 30,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.43x = 1,742,909,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,909,729.64/37,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.28

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