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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.50, 56,746.85 and 30,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.50, 56,746.85 and 30,737.66 is: 46,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.50 : 56,746.85 = 30,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.50/56,746.85 = 30,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.50x = 56,746.85 × 30,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.50x = 1,744,265,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,265,381.37/37,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.45

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