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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.90, 51,508.45 and 30,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.90, 51,508.45 and 30,963.50 is: 42,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.90 : 51,508.45 = 30,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.90/51,508.45 = 30,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.90x = 51,508.45 × 30,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.90x = 1,594,881,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,881,891.58/37,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.53

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