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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.52, 51,089.88 and 29,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.52, 51,089.88 and 29,119.60 is: 40,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.52 : 51,089.88 = 29,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.52/51,089.88 = 29,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.52x = 51,089.88 × 29,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.52x = 1,487,716,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,716,869.65/37,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.53

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