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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.57, 52,168.98 and 30,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.57, 52,168.98 and 30,275.59 is: 41,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.57 : 52,168.98 = 30,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.57/52,168.98 = 30,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.57x = 52,168.98 × 30,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.57x = 1,579,446,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,446,649.20/37,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.75

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