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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.44, 51,122.16 and 29,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.44, 51,122.16 and 29,007.77 is: 39,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.44 : 51,122.16 = 29,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.44/51,122.16 = 29,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.44x = 51,122.16 × 29,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.44x = 1,482,939,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,939,603.57/37,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.88

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