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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.52, 51,094.02 and 29,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.52, 51,094.02 and 29,122.60 is: 40,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.52 : 51,094.02 = 29,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.52/51,094.02 = 29,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.52x = 51,094.02 × 29,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.52x = 1,487,990,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,990,706.85/37,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.67

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