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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.04, 51,751.92 and 30,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.04, 51,751.92 and 30,536.80 is: 42,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.04 : 51,751.92 = 30,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.04/51,751.92 = 30,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.04x = 51,751.92 × 30,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.04x = 1,580,338,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,338,030.66/37,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,044.76

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