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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.60, 57,007.80 and 30,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.60, 57,007.80 and 30,596.40 is: 45,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.60 : 57,007.80 = 30,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.60/57,007.80 = 30,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.60x = 57,007.80 × 30,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.60x = 1,744,233,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,233,451.92/37,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.70

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