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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.52, 51,092.64 and 29,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.52, 51,092.64 and 29,121.60 is: 40,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.52 : 51,092.64 = 29,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.52/51,092.64 = 29,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.52x = 51,092.64 × 29,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.52x = 1,487,899,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,899,425.02/37,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.29

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