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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.78, 56,840.42 and 30,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.78, 56,840.42 and 30,930.05 is: 46,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.78 : 56,840.42 = 30,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.78/56,840.42 = 30,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.78x = 56,840.42 × 30,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.78x = 1,758,076,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,076,593.77/37,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.53

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