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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.79, 56,889.95 and 30,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.79, 56,889.95 and 30,568.59 is: 45,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.79 : 56,889.95 = 30,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.79/56,889.95 = 30,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.79x = 56,889.95 × 30,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.79x = 1,739,045,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,045,403.83/37,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.09

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