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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.32, 56,873.12 and 30,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.32, 56,873.12 and 30,532.56 is: 45,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.32 : 56,873.12 = 30,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.32/56,873.12 = 30,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.32x = 56,873.12 × 30,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.32x = 1,736,481,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,481,948.79/37,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,735.02

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