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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.22, 51,253.70 and 29,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.22, 51,253.70 and 29,052.77 is: 40,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.22 : 51,253.70 = 29,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.22/51,253.70 = 29,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.22x = 51,253.70 × 29,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.22x = 1,489,061,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,061,556.22/37,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.37

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