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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.08, 56,977.97 and 30,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.08, 56,977.97 and 30,921.28 is: 46,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.08 : 56,977.97 = 30,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.08/56,977.97 = 30,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.08x = 56,977.97 × 30,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.08x = 1,761,831,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,831,467.15/37,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.11

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