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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.39, 51,892.63 and 30,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.39, 51,892.63 and 30,806.69 is: 42,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.39 : 51,892.63 = 30,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.39/51,892.63 = 30,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.39x = 51,892.63 × 30,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.39x = 1,598,640,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,640,165.69/37,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.18

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