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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.55, 51,169.46 and 29,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.55, 51,169.46 and 29,998.67 is: 41,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.55 : 51,169.46 = 29,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.55/51,169.46 = 29,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.55x = 51,169.46 × 29,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.55x = 1,535,015,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,015,338.78/37,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.32

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