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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,362.09, 76,937.00 and 30,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,362.09, 76,937.00 and 30,237.04 is: 45,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,362.09 : 76,937.00 = 30,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,362.09/76,937.00 = 30,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,362.09x = 76,937.00 × 30,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,362.09x = 2,326,347,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,347,091.47/51,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.08

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