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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.90, 56,887.65 and 30,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.90, 56,887.65 and 30,861.09 is: 46,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.90 : 56,887.65 = 30,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.90/56,887.65 = 30,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.90x = 56,887.65 × 30,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.90x = 1,755,614,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,614,886.54/37,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.77

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