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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.84, 51,362.30 and 30,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.84, 51,362.30 and 30,857.86 is: 42,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.84 : 51,362.30 = 30,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.84/51,362.30 = 30,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.84x = 51,362.30 × 30,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.84x = 1,584,930,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,930,804.03/37,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,542.95

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