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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.51, 52,017.45 and 30,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.51, 52,017.45 and 30,100.68 is: 41,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.51 : 52,017.45 = 30,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.51/52,017.45 = 30,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.51x = 52,017.45 × 30,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.51x = 1,565,760,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,760,616.87/37,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.43

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