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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.65, 56,677.93 and 30,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.65, 56,677.93 and 30,438.59 is: 45,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.65 : 56,677.93 = 30,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.65/56,677.93 = 30,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.65x = 56,677.93 × 30,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.65x = 1,725,195,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,195,913.83/37,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.13

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