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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.72, 51,050.52 and 30,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.72, 51,050.52 and 30,903.21 is: 42,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.72 : 51,050.52 = 30,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.72/51,050.52 = 30,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.72x = 51,050.52 × 30,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.72x = 1,577,624,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,624,940.17/37,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.74

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