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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.25, 52,018.48 and 30,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.25, 52,018.48 and 30,101.42 is: 41,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.25 : 52,018.48 = 30,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.25/52,018.48 = 30,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.25x = 52,018.48 × 30,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.25x = 1,565,830,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,830,114.24/37,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.46

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