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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.05, 51,163.25 and 29,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.05, 51,163.25 and 29,994.17 is: 41,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.05 : 51,163.25 = 29,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.05/51,163.25 = 29,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.05x = 51,163.25 × 29,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.05x = 1,534,598,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,598,812.47/37,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.11

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