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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.51, 52,018.83 and 30,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.51, 52,018.83 and 30,101.68 is: 41,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.51 : 52,018.83 = 30,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.51/52,018.83 = 30,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.51x = 52,018.83 × 30,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.51x = 1,565,854,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,854,174.63/37,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.81

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