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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.52, 51,363.36 and 30,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.52, 51,363.36 and 30,949.44 is: 42,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.52 : 51,363.36 = 30,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.52/51,363.36 = 30,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.52x = 51,363.36 × 30,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.52x = 1,589,667,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,667,228.52/37,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.54

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