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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.02, 51,803.43 and 30,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.02, 51,803.43 and 30,492.14 is: 42,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.02 : 51,803.43 = 30,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.02/51,803.43 = 30,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.02x = 51,803.43 × 30,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.02x = 1,579,597,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,597,440.04/37,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.14

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