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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.37, 51,786.79 and 30,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.37, 51,786.79 and 30,823.64 is: 42,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.37 : 51,786.79 = 30,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.37/51,786.79 = 30,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.37x = 51,786.79 × 30,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.37x = 1,596,257,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,257,403.31/37,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.22

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