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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.58, 52,405.00 and 30,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.58, 52,405.00 and 30,029.76 is: 41,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.58 : 52,405.00 = 30,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.58/52,405.00 = 30,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.58x = 52,405.00 × 30,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.58x = 1,573,709,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,709,497.73/37,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.49

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