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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.42, 52,148.92 and 30,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.42, 52,148.92 and 30,993.04 is: 42,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.42 : 52,148.92 = 30,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.42/52,148.92 = 30,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.42x = 52,148.92 × 30,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.42x = 1,616,253,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,253,704.46/37,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.43

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