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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.13, 51,181.74 and 29,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.13, 51,181.74 and 29,492.73 is: 40,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.13 : 51,181.74 = 29,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.13/51,181.74 = 29,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.13x = 51,181.74 × 29,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.13x = 1,509,489,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,489,238.75/37,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.60

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