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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,362.59, 76,937.75 and 30,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,362.59, 76,937.75 and 30,237.54 is: 45,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,362.59 : 76,937.75 = 30,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,362.59/76,937.75 = 30,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,362.59x = 76,937.75 × 30,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,362.59x = 2,326,408,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,408,141.95/51,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.82

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