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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.92, 49,173.48 and 29,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.92, 49,173.48 and 29,340.95 is: 40,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.92 : 49,173.48 = 29,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.92/49,173.48 = 29,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.92x = 49,173.48 × 29,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.92x = 1,442,796,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,796,372.14/35,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.58

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