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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.80, 41,824.26 and 27,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.80, 41,824.26 and 27,152.52 is: 37,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.80 : 41,824.26 = 27,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.80/41,824.26 = 27,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.80x = 41,824.26 × 27,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.80x = 1,135,634,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,634,056.14/30,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.45

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