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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.04, 51,754.68 and 30,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.04, 51,754.68 and 30,538.80 is: 42,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.04 : 51,754.68 = 30,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.04/51,754.68 = 30,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.04x = 51,754.68 × 30,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.04x = 1,580,525,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,525,821.58/37,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.52

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