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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.36, 52,151.58 and 30,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.36, 52,151.58 and 30,994.98 is: 42,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.36 : 52,151.58 = 30,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.36/52,151.58 = 30,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.36x = 52,151.58 × 30,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.36x = 1,616,436,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,436,983.50/37,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.08

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