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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.12, 51,339.22 and 30,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.12, 51,339.22 and 30,841.14 is: 42,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.12 : 51,339.22 = 30,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.12/51,339.22 = 30,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.12x = 51,339.22 × 30,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.12x = 1,583,359,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,359,917.31/37,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.87

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