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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.12, 56,905.98 and 30,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.12, 56,905.98 and 30,589.48 is: 45,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.12 : 56,905.98 = 30,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.12/56,905.98 = 30,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.12x = 56,905.98 × 30,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.12x = 1,740,724,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,724,337.09/37,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.42

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