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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.80, 51,465.60 and 30,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.80, 51,465.60 and 30,244.80 is: 41,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.80 : 51,465.60 = 30,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.80/51,465.60 = 30,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.80x = 51,465.60 × 30,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.80x = 1,556,566,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,566,778.88/37,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.72

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