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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.79, 52,221.99 and 30,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.79, 52,221.99 and 30,685.98 is: 42,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.79 : 52,221.99 = 30,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.79/52,221.99 = 30,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.79x = 52,221.99 × 30,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.79x = 1,602,482,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,482,940.70/37,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.06

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