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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.64, 51,602.88 and 30,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.64, 51,602.88 and 30,585.60 is: 42,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.64 : 51,602.88 = 30,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.64/51,602.88 = 30,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.64x = 51,602.88 × 30,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.64x = 1,578,305,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,305,046.53/37,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.04

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