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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.37, 51,129.63 and 30,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.37, 51,129.63 and 30,689.39 is: 42,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.37 : 51,129.63 = 30,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.37/51,129.63 = 30,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.37x = 51,129.63 × 30,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.37x = 1,569,137,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,137,283.45/37,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.35

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