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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.03, 52,278.47 and 30,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.03, 52,278.47 and 30,350.61 is: 41,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.03 : 52,278.47 = 30,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.03/52,278.47 = 30,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.03x = 52,278.47 × 30,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.03x = 1,586,683,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,683,354.76/37,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.23

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