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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.52, 56,757.32 and 30,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.52, 56,757.32 and 30,744.64 is: 46,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.52 : 56,757.32 = 30,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.52/56,757.32 = 30,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.52x = 56,757.32 × 30,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.52x = 1,744,983,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,983,370.76/37,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.87

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