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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.05, 51,164.62 and 29,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.05, 51,164.62 and 29,995.17 is: 41,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.05 : 51,164.62 = 29,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.05/51,164.62 = 29,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.05x = 51,164.62 × 29,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.05x = 1,534,691,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,691,474.89/37,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.49

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