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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.74, 51,228.27 and 30,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.74, 51,228.27 and 30,414.54 is: 41,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.74 : 51,228.27 = 30,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.74/51,228.27 = 30,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.74x = 51,228.27 × 30,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.74x = 1,558,084,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,084,267.05/37,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.14

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