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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.92, 52,153.92 and 30,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.92, 52,153.92 and 30,283.08 is: 41,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.92 : 52,153.92 = 30,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.92/52,153.92 = 30,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.92x = 52,153.92 × 30,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.92x = 1,579,381,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,381,331.67/37,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.04

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