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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.02, 51,827.94 and 30,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.02, 51,827.94 and 30,873.06 is: 42,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.02 : 51,827.94 = 30,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.02/51,827.94 = 30,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.02x = 51,827.94 × 30,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.02x = 1,600,087,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,087,101.30/37,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,545.30

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