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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.44, 51,636.58 and 30,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.44, 51,636.58 and 30,288.04 is: 41,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.44 : 51,636.58 = 30,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.44/51,636.58 = 30,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.44x = 51,636.58 × 30,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.44x = 1,563,970,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,970,800.50/37,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.08

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