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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.43, 51,729.10 and 30,821.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.43, 51,729.10 and 30,821.41 is: 42,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.43 : 51,729.10 = 30,821.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.43/51,729.10 = 30,821.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.43x = 51,729.10 × 30,821.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.43x = 1,594,363,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,363,800.03/37,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.79

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