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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.04, 51,327.12 and 30,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.04, 51,327.12 and 30,510.80 is: 42,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.04 : 51,327.12 = 30,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.04/51,327.12 = 30,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.04x = 51,327.12 × 30,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.04x = 1,566,031,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,031,492.90/37,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.75

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