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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.17, 56,972.03 and 30,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.17, 56,972.03 and 30,917.34 is: 46,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.17 : 56,972.03 = 30,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.17/56,972.03 = 30,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.17x = 56,972.03 × 30,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.17x = 1,761,423,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,423,467.41/37,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.14

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