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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.96, 52,012.38 and 30,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.96, 52,012.38 and 30,087.36 is: 41,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.96 : 52,012.38 = 30,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.96/52,012.38 = 30,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.96x = 52,012.38 × 30,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.96x = 1,564,915,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,915,201.52/37,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.75

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