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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.01, 52,015.38 and 30,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.01, 52,015.38 and 30,099.18 is: 41,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.01 : 52,015.38 = 30,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.01/52,015.38 = 30,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.01x = 52,015.38 × 30,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.01x = 1,565,620,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,620,285.39/37,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.36

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