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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.59, 51,143.79 and 29,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.59, 51,143.79 and 29,137.87 is: 40,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.59 : 51,143.79 = 29,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.59/51,143.79 = 29,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.59x = 51,143.79 × 29,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.59x = 1,490,221,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,221,104.33/37,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.38

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