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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.52, 51,364.74 and 30,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.52, 51,364.74 and 30,950.44 is: 42,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.52 : 51,364.74 = 30,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.52/51,364.74 = 30,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.52x = 51,364.74 × 30,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.52x = 1,589,761,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,761,303.49/37,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,624.92

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