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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.69, 51,218.33 and 29,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.69, 51,218.33 and 29,212.38 is: 40,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.69 : 51,218.33 = 29,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.69/51,218.33 = 29,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.69x = 51,218.33 × 29,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.69x = 1,496,209,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,209,172.86/37,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.47

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