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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.44, 51,635.20 and 30,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.44, 51,635.20 and 30,287.04 is: 41,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.44 : 51,635.20 = 30,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.44/51,635.20 = 30,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.44x = 51,635.20 × 30,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.44x = 1,563,877,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,877,367.81/37,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.70

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