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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.52, 51,802.74 and 30,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.52, 51,802.74 and 30,491.64 is: 42,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.52 : 51,802.74 = 30,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.52/51,802.74 = 30,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.52x = 51,802.74 × 30,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.52x = 1,579,550,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,550,499.09/37,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,034.45

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