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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.57, 52,167.60 and 30,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.57, 52,167.60 and 30,274.59 is: 41,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.57 : 52,167.60 = 30,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.57/52,167.60 = 30,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.57x = 52,167.60 × 30,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.57x = 1,579,352,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,352,701.28/37,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.37

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