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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.56, 51,203.20 and 29,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.56, 51,203.20 and 29,884.92 is: 41,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.56 : 51,203.20 = 29,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.56/51,203.20 = 29,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.56x = 51,203.20 × 29,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.56x = 1,530,203,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,203,535.74/37,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.70

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