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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.27, 51,186.27 and 29,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.27, 51,186.27 and 29,003.88 is: 40,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.27 : 51,186.27 = 29,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.27/51,186.27 = 29,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.27x = 51,186.27 × 29,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.27x = 1,484,600,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,600,432.73/37,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.00

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