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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.46, 52,013.08 and 30,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.46, 52,013.08 and 30,087.86 is: 41,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.46 : 52,013.08 = 30,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.46/52,013.08 = 30,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.46x = 52,013.08 × 30,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.46x = 1,564,962,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,962,269.21/37,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.45

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