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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.65, 56,682.42 and 30,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.65, 56,682.42 and 30,441.59 is: 45,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.65 : 56,682.42 = 30,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.65/56,682.42 = 30,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.65x = 56,682.42 × 30,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.65x = 1,725,502,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,502,706.44/37,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.63

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