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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.30, 51,553.81 and 29,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.30, 51,553.81 and 29,638.42 is: 44,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.30 : 51,553.81 = 29,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.30/51,553.81 = 29,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.30x = 51,553.81 × 29,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.30x = 1,527,973,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,973,473.38/34,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.25

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