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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.34, 52,099.47 and 30,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.34, 52,099.47 and 30,244.02 is: 41,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.34 : 52,099.47 = 30,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.34/52,099.47 = 30,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.34x = 52,099.47 × 30,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.34x = 1,575,697,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,697,412.67/37,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.48

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