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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.97, 51,154.11 and 30,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.97, 51,154.11 and 30,377.24 is: 41,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.97 : 51,154.11 = 30,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.97/51,154.11 = 30,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.97x = 51,154.11 × 30,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.97x = 1,553,920,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,920,612.51/37,130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.71

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