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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.16, 56,613.24 and 30,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.16, 56,613.24 and 30,742.68 is: 46,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.16 : 56,613.24 = 30,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.16/56,613.24 = 30,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.16x = 56,613.24 × 30,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.16x = 1,740,442,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,442,721.08/37,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.14

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