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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.42, 51,513.24 and 30,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.42, 51,513.24 and 30,967.04 is: 42,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.42 : 51,513.24 = 30,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.42/51,513.24 = 30,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.42x = 51,513.24 × 30,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.42x = 1,595,212,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,212,563.61/37,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.36

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