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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.54, 51,062.32 and 29,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.54, 51,062.32 and 29,099.64 is: 40,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.54 : 51,062.32 = 29,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.54/51,062.32 = 29,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.54x = 51,062.32 × 29,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.54x = 1,485,895,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,895,129.56/36,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.00

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