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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.92, 51,196.84 and 29,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.92, 51,196.84 and 29,011.56 is: 40,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.92 : 51,196.84 = 29,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.92/51,196.84 = 29,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.92x = 51,196.84 × 29,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.92x = 1,485,300,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,300,195.47/37,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.61

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