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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.98, 51,198.76 and 30,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.98, 51,198.76 and 30,417.74 is: 41,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.98 : 51,198.76 = 30,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.98/51,198.76 = 30,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.98x = 51,198.76 × 30,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.98x = 1,557,350,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,350,544.03/37,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.40

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