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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.22, 51,479.04 and 30,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.22, 51,479.04 and 30,525.24 is: 42,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.22 : 51,479.04 = 30,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.22/51,479.04 = 30,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.22x = 51,479.04 × 30,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.22x = 1,571,410,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,410,050.97/37,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.26

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